Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Virginia
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Virginia have a median of $35,170 a year, below the national $36,840 (−5%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $38,520 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $30,980 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 65,970 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 16.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $13.60 | $14.44 | $16.91 | $18.62 | $22.71 | $17.55 | 65,970 | 16.05 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $28,290 | $30,020 | $35,170 | $38,730 | $47,240 | $36,490 | ||||
| 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
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.19 | $37,840 | $31,720 | $48,780 | 59,090 | 18.84 | 1.33 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $17.44 | $36,270 | $29,390 | $48,220 | 810 | 15.70 | 1.10 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $17.35 | $36,090 | $29,010 | $46,860 | 1,200 | 10.46 | 0.74 |
| Roanoke, VA | $16.77 | $34,880 | $27,030 | $48,640 | 2,120 | 13.79 | 0.97 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $16.60 | $34,520 | $28,210 | $44,630 | 1,480 | 20.01 | 1.41 |
| Richmond, VA | $16.44 | $34,200 | $28,660 | $45,850 | 9,270 | 14.04 | 0.99 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $16.43 | $34,180 | $29,520 | $44,010 | 1,420 | 21.62 | 1.52 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $16.38 | $34,070 | $28,220 | $45,570 | 970 | 14.37 | 1.01 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $16.15 | $33,580 | $27,650 | $45,360 | 11,840 | 15.52 | 1.09 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $15.15 | $31,500 | $28,000 | $43,820 | 1,590 | 16.31 | 1.15 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.94 | $31,070 | $27,340 | $44,590 | 1,540 | 12.91 | 0.91 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.54 | $34,400 | $28,680 | $48,550 | 1,070 | 16.37 | 1.15 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $15.16 | $31,530 | $27,420 | $44,530 | 1,610 | 15.59 | 1.10 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $15.11 | $31,440 | $27,820 | $42,180 | 1,660 | 14.22 | 1.00 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $15.05 | $31,310 | $27,730 | $46,930 | 890 | 15.37 | 1.08 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $16.91 | $35,170 | 65,970 | 1.13 |
| District of Columbia | $18.52 | $38,520 | 16,400 | 1.64 |
| Kentucky | $15.54 | $32,320 | 25,750 | 0.91 |
| Maryland | $17.61 | $36,620 | 40,390 | 1.03 |
| North Carolina | $16.59 | $34,500 | 53,330 | 0.76 |
| Tennessee | $16.08 | $33,440 | 38,120 | 0.82 |
| 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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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.