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Rooming house keeper salary

Average rooming house keeper salary

$13.95

$29,025 yearly

Entry-level rooming house keeper salary
$22,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Rooming House Keeper Salary

The average salary for a rooming house keeper in the United States is around $29,025 per year. This translates to about $14 per hour, but actual earnings can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, and specific job responsibilities.

How Much Does a Rooming House Keeper Make?

Rooming house keepers typically start at lower wage levels, but as they gain experience, their salaries can increase. For instance, entry-level positions may offer around $13.95 per hour, while those with more experience can earn upwards of $16 per hour or more in certain regions.

Where Can a Rooming House Keeper Earn More?

The highest-paying cities for rooming house keepers include metropolitan areas where the demand for housing services is high. States with larger urban populations tend to offer better compensation. For example, keepers in states like California and New York may see salaries exceeding the national average.

Rooming House Keeper Salaries by Experience Level

Experience plays a crucial role in determining salary. Entry-level positions may start lower, but those with several years of experience often see substantial salary increases, reflecting their expertise and reliability in maintaining residential facilities.

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New Orleans, LA$22,084
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House of Blues$33,166
Universal Health Services$30,819

Rooming house keeper salaries by experience level

Average rooming house keeper salary by state

The average rooming house keeper salary in Washington, Alaska, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average rooming house keeper salary states are Florida, Mississippi, and South Dakota.

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Highest paying states for rooming house keepers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Vermont$33,510$16.11
2Alaska$35,137$16.89
3Wyoming$29,479$14.17
4Maine$29,839$14.35
5Oregon$33,021$15.88
6New York$34,845$16.75
7Washington$36,020$17.32
8West Virginia$29,778$14.32
9New Hampshire$30,823$14.82
10Arizona$28,898$13.89
11Iowa$28,025$13.47
12Minnesota$31,954$15.36
13North Dakota$32,659$15.70
14Michigan$28,372$13.64
15Colorado$30,250$14.54
16California$34,412$16.54
17Massachusetts$32,891$15.81
18Rhode Island$30,358$14.60
19Montana$26,930$12.95
20Connecticut$30,769$14.79
21Ohio$26,565$12.77
22Tennessee$25,853$12.43
23Pennsylvania$26,659$12.82
24Nevada$27,768$13.35
25North Carolina$26,585$12.78
26Indiana$25,767$12.39
27Nebraska$27,594$13.27
28Hawaii$30,165$14.50
29District of Columbia$32,082$15.42
30Utah$26,969$12.97
31Illinois$27,980$13.45
32Kentucky$26,076$12.54
33Missouri$26,345$12.67
34Delaware$28,452$13.68
35New Jersey$27,457$13.20
36Maryland$29,133$14.01
37Texas$24,706$11.88
38New Mexico$26,359$12.67
39Florida$23,902$11.49
40Idaho$24,515$11.79
41South Carolina$24,480$11.77
42Oklahoma$24,936$11.99
43Kansas$24,242$11.65
44Arkansas$25,554$12.29
45Wisconsin$24,577$11.82
46Mississippi$23,292$11.20
47Virginia$25,401$12.21
48South Dakota$23,001$11.06
49Louisiana$22,276$10.71
50Georgia$22,684$10.91
51Alabama$21,470$10.32

Highest paying cities for rooming house keepers

The highest-paying cities for rooming house keepers are Escondido, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Dallas, TX.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Escondido, CA$33,790$16.25
2Phoenix, AZ$28,961$13.92
3Dallas, TX$24,760$11.90
4New Orleans, LA$22,084$10.62

Rooming house keeper salary details

A rooming house keeper's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average rooming house keeper salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a rooming house keeper's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18
75th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
Average$29,025$2,419$14
25th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12
10th Percentile$22,000$1,833$11

Highest paying rooming house keeper jobs

The highest paying types of rooming house keepers are environmental services aide, keeper, and housekeeping aide.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Maid$26,400$2,200$12.6920,631
General Cleaner$27,205$2,267$13.0896,320
Cleaner$28,075$2,340$13.5074,355
Guest Room Attendant$27,269$2,272$13.11123,184
Environmental Services Aide$34,509$2,876$16.59152,119
Room Attendant$27,596$2,300$13.27101,637

Top companies hiring rooming house keepers now:

  1. Hyatt Hotels jobs (62)
  2. Hotel Services jobs (39)
  3. HCSC jobs (20)
  4. Embassy C E S jobs (42)
  5. HealthCare Services jobs (18)

Which companies pay rooming house keepers the most?

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1House of Blues$33,166$15.95
2Live Nation Entertainment$31,175$14.99
3Universal Health Services$30,819$14.82

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$31,000$30,600$30,200$29,800$29,400$29,000
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Rooming House Keeper salary by industry

The average rooming house keeper salary varies across industries:

  • The average rooming house keeper salary in the telecommunication industry is $30,178, the highest of any industry.
  • The average rooming house keeper salary in the finance industry is $29,697.
  • Rooming house keepers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $28,993, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for rooming house keepers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Telecommunication$30,178$14.51
2Manufacturing$29,697$14.28
3Hospitality$29,285$14.08
4Media$29,131$14.01
5Health Care$28,993$13.94

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Rooming house keeper salary trends

The average rooming house keeper salary has risen by $7,560 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average rooming house keeper earned $21,465 annually, but today, they earn $29,025 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for rooming house keepers over the last decade.

Compare rooming house keeper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average rooming house keeper salary over time

Compare rooming house keeper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Rooming house keeper salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$29,000$13.95+5.2%
2025$27,500$13.23+4.3%
2024$26,300$12.65+3.8%
2023$25,300$12.17+4.5%
2022$24,200$11.61+4.9%

Recently added rooming house keeper salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Huntington HotelHouse Keeper/Room AttendantMillbrae, CA02/17/2025$41,740
Omni Hotels & ResortsRoom CareLos Angeles, CA09/26/2024$58,853
Omni HotelsRoom CareLos Angeles, CA09/24/2024$58,853
State of OregonHouse Doorkeeper/PageOregon City, OR11/25/2023$33,348
State of OregonHouse Doorkeeper/PageOregon City, OR11/17/2023$33,348

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