Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Maryland
At $36,620 a year, the median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Maryland is close to the national median of $36,840 (−1%); Maryland ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $38,520 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $30,980 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 40,390 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 14.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.31 | $16.62 | $17.61 | $20.61 | $23.29 | $18.88 | 40,390 | 14.62 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $31,850 | $34,580 | $36,620 | $42,870 | $48,450 | $39,270 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 | $18.64 | 2,209,760 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 | $38,760 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $20.19 | $41,990 | $32,700 | $48,790 | 1,010 | 14.35 | 1.01 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.19 | $37,840 | $31,720 | $48,780 | 59,090 | 18.84 | 1.33 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.75 | $36,930 | $30,160 | $49,890 | 40,790 | 14.08 | 0.99 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $17.53 | $36,460 | $31,640 | $48,240 | 19,050 | 14.04 | 0.99 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.50 | $36,400 | $31,200 | $48,800 | 1,130 | 10.52 | 0.74 |
| Salisbury, MD | $17.14 | $35,650 | $31,200 | $44,010 | 810 | 15.15 | 1.07 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $17.46 | $36,320 | $31,200 | $46,220 | 1,480 | 13.11 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $17.61 | $36,620 | 40,390 | 1.03 |
| District of Columbia | $18.52 | $38,520 | 16,400 | 1.64 |
| Delaware | $16.98 | $35,320 | 9,220 | 1.34 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.56 | $36,520 | 86,920 | 1.01 |
| Virginia | $16.91 | $35,170 | 65,970 | 1.13 |
| West Virginia | $14.90 | $30,980 | 9,340 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.