Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $37,140 +7.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.86
10th percentile $31,420
90th percentile $45,790
Employed locally 260
National median $34,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,420
    25th
    $33,330
    50th (median)
    $37,140
    75th
    $42,920
    90th
    $45,790

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 51% Median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 49% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,640
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $43,090
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $37,040
    Kingston, NY $36,410
    Binghamton, NY $36,260
    Albany, OR $35,510

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,250
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,470

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Ithaca, NY is $17.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.06 or more per hour.

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

    The median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Ithaca, NY is 7.2% above 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $31,420 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,330.