Best states for a room cleaner

Q: What is the best state for room cleaners?

The best state to be a room cleaner is Nevada based on room cleaner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for room cleaners?

The highest paying state for room cleaners is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for room cleaners?

The worst state for room cleaners is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and building and grounds maintenance careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to room cleaner jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for room cleaners.As room cleaners are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for room cleaners. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a room cleaner, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for room cleaners in Nevada is $31,199. Compare that to the median salary in Georgia of $20,094, which ranked worst for room cleaners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Nevada is the best state for room cleaner jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.

10 best states for room cleaners in 2026

1. Nevada
Total room cleaner jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $31,199
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Room cleaner jobs in Nevada
2. New Jersey
Total room cleaner jobs: 544
Average annual salary: $33,578
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Room cleaner jobs in New Jersey
3. Arizona
Total room cleaner jobs: 456
Average annual salary: $32,191
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Room cleaner jobs in Arizona
4. Hawaii
Total room cleaner jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $34,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Room cleaner jobs in Hawaii
5. Oregon
Total room cleaner jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $33,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Room cleaner jobs in Oregon
6. Washington
Total room cleaner jobs: 416
Average annual salary: $34,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Room cleaner jobs in Washington
7. Alaska
Total room cleaner jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $30,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Room cleaner jobs in Alaska
8. Wisconsin
Total room cleaner jobs: 478
Average annual salary: $29,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Room cleaner jobs in Wisconsin
9. New Hampshire
Total room cleaner jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $30,225
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Room cleaner jobs in New Hampshire
10. Rhode Island
Total room cleaner jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $31,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Room cleaner jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a room cleaner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$31,199	$24,000	2,998,039	184
2	New Jersey	$33,578	$27,000	9,005,644	544
3	Arizona	$32,191	$24,000	7,016,270	456
4	Hawaii	$34,743	$29,000	1,427,538	79
5	Oregon	$33,190	$26,000	4,142,776	260
6	Washington	$34,272	$27,000	7,405,743	416
7	Alaska	$30,780	$26,000	739,795	73
8	Wisconsin	$29,110	$23,000	5,795,483	478
9	New Hampshire	$30,225	$25,000	1,342,795	114
10	Rhode Island	$31,949	$26,000	1,059,639	69
11	California	$35,276	$27,000	39,536,653	1,568
12	Connecticut	$31,142	$25,000	3,588,184	221
13	North Dakota	$30,058	$25,000	755,393	53
14	Massachusetts	$33,405	$27,000	6,859,819	452
15	New York	$31,125	$25,000	19,849,399	813
16	Maine	$29,135	$24,000	1,335,907	89
17	Idaho	$28,736	$22,000	1,716,943	102
18	Minnesota	$30,843	$25,000	5,576,606	324
19	Michigan	$27,111	$21,000	9,962,311	624
20	Colorado	$28,887	$22,000	5,607,154	442
21	Ohio	$25,777	$20,000	11,658,609	1,068
22	Illinois	$29,922	$23,000	12,802,023	707
23	Pennsylvania	$27,508	$21,000	12,805,537	783
24	Vermont	$30,508	$25,000	623,657	37
25	Utah	$28,287	$22,000	3,101,833	182
26	Montana	$26,527	$21,000	1,050,493	96
27	Missouri	$26,348	$20,000	6,113,532	463
28	Iowa	$26,115	$20,000	3,145,711	233
29	Wyoming	$24,738	$19,000	579,315	53
30	District of Columbia	$31,541	$24,000	693,972	37
31	Delaware	$28,411	$22,000	961,939	63
32	Virginia	$26,986	$21,000	8,470,020	567
33	Kansas	$26,143	$20,000	2,913,123	168
34	West Virginia	$23,892	$18,000	1,815,857	132
35	Florida	$24,402	$18,000	20,984,400	1,676
36	Kentucky	$24,438	$19,000	4,454,189	248
37	Nebraska	$26,084	$20,000	1,920,076	121
38	Tennessee	$24,576	$19,000	6,715,984	359
39	New Mexico	$25,441	$19,000	2,088,070	121
40	Texas	$23,465	$18,000	28,304,596	1,399
41	Arkansas	$24,933	$19,000	3,004,279	139
42	Indiana	$24,408	$19,000	6,666,818	385
43	Maryland	$25,849	$20,000	6,052,177	341
44	South Dakota	$24,144	$19,000	869,666	55
45	Louisiana	$19,799	$15,000	4,684,333	218
46	North Carolina	$22,103	$17,000	10,273,419	550
47	South Carolina	$21,759	$17,000	5,024,369	266
48	Oklahoma	$22,113	$17,000	3,930,864	174
49	Mississippi	$18,127	$14,000	2,984,100	126
50	Alabama	$20,903	$16,000	4,874,747	228
51	Georgia	$20,094	$15,000	10,429,379	576

Highest paying states for room cleaners

Rank	State	Avg. Room Cleaner Salary
1	Nevada	$31,199
2	New Jersey	$33,578
3	Arizona	$32,191
4	Hawaii	$34,743
5	Oregon	$33,190
6	Washington	$34,272
7	Alaska	$30,780
8	Wisconsin	$29,110
9	New Hampshire	$30,225
10	Rhode Island	$31,949
11	California	$35,276
12	Connecticut	$31,142
13	North Dakota	$30,058
14	Massachusetts	$33,405
15	New York	$31,125
16	Maine	$29,135
17	Idaho	$28,736
18	Minnesota	$30,843
19	Michigan	$27,111
20	Colorado	$28,887
21	Ohio	$25,777
22	Illinois	$29,922
23	Pennsylvania	$27,508
24	Vermont	$30,508
25	Utah	$28,287
26	Montana	$26,527
27	Missouri	$26,348
28	Iowa	$26,115
29	Wyoming	$24,738
30	District of Columbia	$31,541
31	Delaware	$28,411
32	Virginia	$26,986
33	Kansas	$26,143
34	West Virginia	$23,892
35	Florida	$24,402
36	Kentucky	$24,438
37	Nebraska	$26,084
38	Tennessee	$24,576
39	New Mexico	$25,441
40	Texas	$23,465
41	Arkansas	$24,933
42	Indiana	$24,408
43	Maryland	$25,849
44	South Dakota	$24,144
45	Louisiana	$19,799
46	North Carolina	$22,103
47	South Carolina	$21,759
48	Oklahoma	$22,113
49	Mississippi	$18,127
50	Alabama	$20,903
51	Georgia	$20,094

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Total room cleaner jobs:	184
Average annual salary:	$31,199
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a room cleaner

10 best states for room cleaners in 2026

1. Nevada

2. New Jersey

3. Arizona

4. Hawaii

5. Oregon

6. Washington

7. Alaska

8. Wisconsin

9. New Hampshire

10. Rhode Island