Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of cleaner salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest cleaner salary of $37,175
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South Carolina has the lowest cleaner salary of $20,403
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The national average salary for cleaners is $28,075
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The national hourly pay for cleaners is $13.5
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do cleaners get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for cleaner by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for cleaners after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for cleaner salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Cleaners By State
| Rank | State | Average Cleaner Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,175 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 | California | $34,383 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 3 | Alaska | $34,344 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $34,154 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $33,725 | $28,000 | $39,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $33,676 | $25,000 | $43,000 |
| 7 | Vermont | $33,321 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $32,981 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,312 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $32,253 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 11 | New York | $31,848 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $31,568 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $30,900 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 14 | Nevada | $29,806 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 15 | Illinois | $29,778 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $29,656 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 17 | Colorado | $29,364 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 18 | Arizona | $28,739 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $28,464 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $28,015 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | Montana | $27,782 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $27,571 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 23 | Iowa | $27,174 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $27,129 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 25 | Delaware | $26,603 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 26 | Michigan | $26,513 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 27 | Utah | $26,481 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $26,431 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 29 | Kansas | $26,285 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 30 | Maryland | $26,263 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 31 | Idaho | $25,983 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 32 | Indiana | $25,870 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 33 | Missouri | $25,680 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 34 | Ohio | $25,466 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $24,543 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $24,336 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $24,263 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 38 | Virginia | $24,149 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $24,115 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 40 | Texas | $24,026 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 41 | Georgia | $24,022 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $23,642 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $23,484 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $23,290 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | Florida | $23,234 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 46 | Alabama | $21,939 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,758 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $21,718 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $21,488 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $20,403 | $15,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Cleaner Salary By State
To better understand cleaner pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for cleaners by state.
We took the average annual salary data for cleaners from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for cleaners.
Cleaner Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for cleaners?
The highest-paid state for cleaners is Washington with an average salary of $37,175 per year.
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What city pays cleaners the most?
Seattle, WA pays cleaners the most with an average salary of $37,435 per year.
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What is the worst state for cleaners?
The worst state for cleaners is South Carolina with an average salary of $20,403 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
