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How much does a maid and housekeeping cleaner make in Ames?

$32,830a year

Median yearly pay for maid and housekeeping cleaners in the Ames, IA metro area. That is $15.78 an hour or $2,736 a month.

Hourly
$15.78
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
189 of 392
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,320Median: $32,830Highest 10%: $36,750
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,320$14.10
25th$29,750$14.30
Median$32,830$15.78
75th$36,050$17.33
90th$36,750$17.67

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for maid and housekeeping cleaners.

Omaha, NE$35,170
Des Moines, IA$34,360
Cedar Rapids, IA$33,190
Dubuque, IA$33,180
Davenport, IA$32,180
Iowa City, IA$32,110
Sioux City, IA$31,680
Waterloo, IA$30,800
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in Iowa Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in all states

Related jobs in Ames

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$57,360
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,540
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$44,580
Janitor and Cleaner$35,300
Salaries for every job in Ames, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maid and housekeeping cleaner make an hour in Ames?

The median hourly pay in the Ames, IA metro area is $15.78 ($32,830 a year).

Do maid and housekeeping cleaners make more in Ames than the national average?

No: $32,830 against $35,510 nationally, 8% less.

How does Ames compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $32,620, so Ames pays 1% more.

Where does Ames rank for maid and housekeeping cleaner pay?

189 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a maid and housekeeping cleaner make starting out in Ames?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $36,750 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.