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Housekeeper salary

Average housekeeper salary

$14.09

$29,306 yearly

Entry-level housekeeper salary
$22,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a housekeeper make?

The average housekeeper salary in the United States is $29,306. Housekeeper salaries typically range between $22,000 and $38,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for housekeepers is $14.09 per hour.

Housekeeper salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Housekeepers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

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Where can a Housekeeper earn more?

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Ashburn, VA$35,762
Chapel Hill, NC$23,836
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McMenamins Pubs & Breweries$39,715
Caesars Entertainment$27,657

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Housekeeper salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and CareerExplorer, the average salary for a housekeeper typically falls between $27,131 and $39,507.
zippia
$29,306yearly
glassdoor[1]
$37,753yearly
indeed[2]
$31,325yearly
comparably[3]
$39,507yearly
Salary.com[4]
$29,595yearly
ZipRecruiter[5]
$34,038yearly
CareerExplorer[6]
$27,131yearly

Average housekeeper salary by state

The average housekeeper salary in Alaska, Texas, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average housekeeper salary states are Georgia, Maryland, and North Carolina.

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Highest paying states for housekeepers

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Alaska$39,946$19.20
2Montana$34,568$16.62
3Texas$35,931$17.27
4Maine$34,020$16.36
5Vermont$35,156$16.90
6New York$35,427$17.03
7Michigan$30,263$14.55
8North Dakota$35,324$16.98
9New Hampshire$33,403$16.06
10West Virginia$30,132$14.49
11Idaho$30,621$14.72
12Wyoming$29,903$14.38
13Pennsylvania$30,181$14.51
14Nevada$30,819$14.82
15Oregon$32,300$15.53
16Washington$33,410$16.06
17Connecticut$34,477$16.58
18Rhode Island$31,574$15.18
19Ohio$27,257$13.10
20Utah$29,651$14.26
21Wisconsin$27,412$13.18
22Indiana$27,213$13.08
23Kansas$29,194$14.04
24Mississippi$26,958$12.96
25Delaware$31,644$15.21
26Iowa$27,868$13.40
27California$32,637$15.69
28Illinois$29,006$13.95
29Tennessee$24,848$11.95
30New Jersey$28,827$13.86
31District of Columbia$31,270$15.03
32Massachusetts$29,632$14.25
33Colorado$27,794$13.36
34Missouri$25,920$12.46
35Arizona$24,961$12.00
36Hawaii$27,291$13.12
37Kentucky$24,465$11.76
38South Carolina$24,225$11.65
39New Mexico$26,735$12.85
40Virginia$27,040$13.00
41South Dakota$26,188$12.59
42Arkansas$25,096$12.07
43Alabama$24,831$11.94
44Florida$21,565$10.37
45Oklahoma$24,470$11.76
46North Carolina$23,670$11.38
47Minnesota$24,739$11.89
48Georgia$24,088$11.58
49Louisiana$21,890$10.52
50Maryland$23,869$11.48
51Nebraska$20,494$9.85

Highest paying cities for housekeepers

The highest-paying cities for housekeepers are Dallas, TX, Bremerton, WA, and San Luis Obispo, CA.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Dallas, TX$35,762$17.19
2Bremerton, WA$33,774$16.24
3San Luis Obispo, CA$32,778$15.76
4Providence, RI$31,623$15.20
5Las Vegas, NV$30,552$14.69
6Allentown, PA$30,524$14.68
7Troy, MI$30,397$14.61
8Fitchburg, MA$29,675$14.27
9Logan, UT$29,647$14.25
10Schaumburg, IL$29,225$14.05
11Bergenfield, NJ$29,030$13.96
12Arlington, VA$27,867$13.40
13Commerce City, CO$27,794$13.36
14La Crosse, WI$27,375$13.16
15Saint Charles, MO$26,031$12.51
16Atlanta, GA$24,167$11.62
17Chapel Hill, NC$23,836$11.46

Housekeepers are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Dallas, TX
  2. Bremerton, WA
  3. San Luis Obispo, CA
  4. Providence, RI
  5. Las Vegas, NV

Housekeeper salary details

A housekeeper's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Housekeeper Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a housekeeper's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18
75th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
Average$29,306$2,442$14
25th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12
10th Percentile$22,000$1,833$11

Highest paying housekeeper jobs

The highest paying types of housekeepers are housekeeper supervisor, executive housekeeper, and environmental services worker.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Maid$26,400$2,200$12.6920,631
Guest Room Attendant$27,269$2,272$13.11123,184
Room Attendant$27,596$2,300$13.27101,637
Environmental Services Aide$34,509$2,876$16.59152,119
General Cleaner$27,205$2,267$13.0896,320
Environmental Services Worker$35,648$2,971$17.1490,029

Which companies pay housekeepers the most?

Housekeeper salaries at McMenamins Pubs & Breweries and Sailfish Club of Florida are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average housekeeper salary at companies like Hyatt Hotels and Monarch Casino & Resort are highly competitive.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$31,000$30,600$30,200$29,800$29,400$29,000
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Housekeeper salary by industry

The average housekeeper salary varies across industries:

  • The average housekeeper salary in the telecommunication industry is $29,665, the highest of any industry.
  • The average housekeeper salary in the finance industry is $29,651.
  • Housekeepers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $29,629, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for housekeepers

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Telecommunication$29,665$14.26
2Health Care$29,651$14.26
3Hospitality$29,632$14.25
4Manufacturing$29,629$14.24

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Housekeeper salary trends

The average housekeeper salary has risen by $7,634 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average housekeeper earned $21,672 annually, but today, they earn $29,306 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for housekeepers over the last decade.

Compare housekeeper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average housekeeper salary over time

Compare housekeeper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Housekeeper salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$29,300$14.09+5.2%
    2024$27,800$13.35+4.3%
    2023$26,600$12.77+3.8%
    2022$25,600$12.28+4.5%
    2021$24,400$11.73+4.9%

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    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Uc HealthHousekeeping LeadSteamboat Springs, CO12/18/2024$51,820
    SeamarMaintenance/Housekeeping II or IIISeattle, WA12/18/2024$41,740
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    Concord HospitalityHousekeeper (AAA Four Diamond Renaissance Hotel Wauwatosa)Wauwatosa, WI12/17/2024$35,479
    Delaware North CompaniesHousekeeping Lead, Southland CasinoWest Memphis, AR12/17/2024$33,392
    Lifespace CommunitiesHousekeeperDelray Beach, FL12/17/2024$31,305
    Cayuga Medical Associates, PCHousekeeper--DaysIthaca, NY12/17/2024$39,653
    MHC Equity Lifestyle PropertiesHousekeeping LeadMenifee, CA12/17/2024$37,566
    ConcordhotelsHousekeeperHouston, TX12/17/2024$31,305
    LCS Senior LivingHousekeeperIndianapolis, IN12/17/2024$33,392

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