Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of housekeeper salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest housekeeper salary of $39,946
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Nebraska has the lowest housekeeper salary of $20,494
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The national average salary for housekeepers is $29,306
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The national hourly pay for housekeepers is $14.09
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 housekeepers 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 housekeeper 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 housekeepers after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for housekeeper salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Housekeepers By State
| Rank | State | Average Housekeeper Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,946 | $32,000 | $49,000 |
| 2 | Texas | $35,931 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 3 | New York | $35,427 | $27,000 | $45,000 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $35,324 | $27,000 | $45,000 |
| 5 | Vermont | $35,156 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Montana | $34,568 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $34,477 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Maine | $34,020 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 9 | Washington | $33,410 | $25,000 | $44,000 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $33,403 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 11 | California | $32,637 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 12 | Oregon | $32,300 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 13 | Delaware | $31,644 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $31,574 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 15 | Nevada | $30,819 | $23,000 | $40,000 |
| 16 | Idaho | $30,621 | $23,000 | $40,000 |
| 17 | Michigan | $30,263 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $30,181 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $30,132 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $29,903 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 21 | Utah | $29,651 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $29,632 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 23 | Kansas | $29,194 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 24 | Illinois | $29,006 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $28,827 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 26 | Iowa | $27,868 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 27 | Colorado | $27,794 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $27,412 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $27,291 | $23,000 | $31,000 |
| 30 | Ohio | $27,257 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 31 | Indiana | $27,213 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 32 | Virginia | $27,040 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $26,958 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $26,735 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $26,188 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 36 | Missouri | $25,920 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $25,096 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 38 | Arizona | $24,961 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $24,848 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 40 | Alabama | $24,831 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $24,739 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $24,470 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $24,465 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $24,225 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $24,088 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Maryland | $23,869 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $23,670 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $21,890 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $21,565 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $20,494 | $15,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Housekeeper Salary By State
To better understand housekeeper 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 housekeepers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for housekeepers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for housekeepers.
Housekeeper Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for housekeepers?
The highest-paid state for housekeepers is Alaska with an average salary of $39,946 per year.
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What city pays housekeepers the most?
Dallas, TX pays housekeepers the most with an average salary of $35,762 per year.
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What is the worst state for housekeepers?
The worst state for housekeepers is Nebraska with an average salary of $20,494 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.
