Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $42,860 +23.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.61
10th percentile $37,240
90th percentile $50,460
Employed locally 9,390
National median $34,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,240
    25th
    $39,250
    50th (median)
    $42,860
    75th
    $46,310
    90th
    $50,460

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 38% Median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 62% 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
    Hawaii $51,530
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $51,240
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $48,030
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $43,090
    Washington $39,410
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,230

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,820
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$60,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$72,480
    Pest Control Workers$51,200
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Seattle, WA is $20.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Seattle, WA is 23.7% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $37,240 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,250.