Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Baltimore, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median annual salary $33,510 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $16.11
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $37,510
Employed locally 6,100
National median $34,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,200
    50th (median)
    $33,510
    75th
    $36,290
    90th
    $37,510

    Baltimore economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,300 2023 • Census ACS
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 34% Median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 66% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $55,800
    Hawaii $51,530
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $51,240
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $48,030
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $45,850
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,670

    Nearby metros — Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $36,810
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,120
    Lexington Park, MD $31,750
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $31,200
    Salisbury, MD $31,200

    Related occupations in Baltimore, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,530
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $47,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $46,640
    Pest Control Workers $43,610
    Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $36,970

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make per hour in Baltimore?

    The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Baltimore, MD is $16.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.77 or more per hour.

    Is Baltimore above or below average for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salaries?

    The median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Baltimore, MD is 3.3% below the national median of $34,660. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Baltimore?

    Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Baltimore, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,200.