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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for house cleaners in the United States. House cleaner positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for house cleaners.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of house cleaners in America is $36,000.
New York is the best state for jobs for house cleaners, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $36,302, while the median pay in Louisiana is $20,070.If you are currently seeking employment as a house cleaner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for house cleaners in 2026
1. New York
Total house cleaner jobs: 1,408 Average annual salary: $36,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
2. Hawaii
Total house cleaner jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $37,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Maine
Total house cleaner jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $31,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Rhode Island
Total house cleaner jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $34,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
5. Arizona
Total house cleaner jobs: 854 Average annual salary: $29,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Nevada
Total house cleaner jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $29,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Oregon
Total house cleaner jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $33,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. New Hampshire
Total house cleaner jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $31,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Michigan
Total house cleaner jobs: 1,187 Average annual salary: $27,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Massachusetts
Total house cleaner jobs: 671 Average annual salary: $34,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
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Detailed list of the best states for a house cleaner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $36,302 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,408 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $37,262 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 105 |
| 3 | Maine | $31,092 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 177 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $34,260 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 124 |
| 5 | Arizona | $29,831 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 854 |
| 6 | Nevada | $29,539 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 284 |
| 7 | Oregon | $33,526 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 448 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $31,455 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 190 |
| 9 | Michigan | $27,890 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,187 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,483 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 671 |
| 11 | California | $36,114 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,551 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $31,550 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 667 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $28,342 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,591 |
| 14 | Washington | $33,181 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 631 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $32,166 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 860 |
| 16 | Vermont | $30,340 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 17 | Montana | $27,174 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 206 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $27,920 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 723 |
| 19 | Idaho | $28,131 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 209 |
| 20 | Illinois | $29,248 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,339 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $31,399 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 288 |
| 22 | Colorado | $29,060 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 734 |
| 23 | Ohio | $24,874 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,906 |
| 24 | Indiana | $25,211 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 963 |
| 25 | Maryland | $29,770 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 628 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $25,578 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 81 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $27,161 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 218 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $31,648 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 29 | Utah | $27,206 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 334 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $23,153 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 223 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $22,619 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 921 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $23,297 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 508 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $26,481 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 80 |
| 34 | Iowa | $23,238 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 533 |
| 35 | Florida | $23,594 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,917 |
| 36 | Alaska | $25,783 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $25,223 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 96 |
| 38 | Delaware | $26,896 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $23,043 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,302 |
| 40 | Texas | $23,250 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,667 |
| 41 | Missouri | $23,001 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 804 |
| 42 | Kansas | $23,376 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 353 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,144 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 179 |
| 44 | Virginia | $24,992 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 988 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $21,729 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 328 |
| 46 | Georgia | $22,639 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,212 |
| 47 | Alabama | $22,658 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 453 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $22,729 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 246 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $21,570 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 604 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $22,103 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 346 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,070 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 401 |
Highest paying states for house cleaners
| Rank | State | Avg. House Cleaner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $36,302 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $37,262 |
| 3 | Maine | $31,092 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $34,260 |
| 5 | Arizona | $29,831 |
| 6 | Nevada | $29,539 |
| 7 | Oregon | $33,526 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $31,455 |
| 9 | Michigan | $27,890 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,483 |
| 11 | California | $36,114 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $31,550 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $28,342 |
| 14 | Washington | $33,181 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $32,166 |
| 16 | Vermont | $30,340 |
| 17 | Montana | $27,174 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $27,920 |
| 19 | Idaho | $28,131 |
| 20 | Illinois | $29,248 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $31,399 |
| 22 | Colorado | $29,060 |
| 23 | Ohio | $24,874 |
| 24 | Indiana | $25,211 |
| 25 | Maryland | $29,770 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $25,578 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $27,161 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $31,648 |
| 29 | Utah | $27,206 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $23,153 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $22,619 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $23,297 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $26,481 |
| 34 | Iowa | $23,238 |
| 35 | Florida | $23,594 |
| 36 | Alaska | $25,783 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $25,223 |
| 38 | Delaware | $26,896 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $23,043 |
| 40 | Texas | $23,250 |
| 41 | Missouri | $23,001 |
| 42 | Kansas | $23,376 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,144 |
| 44 | Virginia | $24,992 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $21,729 |
| 46 | Georgia | $22,639 |
| 47 | Alabama | $22,658 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $22,729 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $21,570 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $22,103 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,070 |
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Updated January 8, 2025