Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Arizona
At $35,640 a year, the median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Arizona is close to the national median of $35,510 (0%); Arizona ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Nevada, California, Colorado and Utah pay more (up to $46,550 in Nevada) and New Mexico pays less (down to $30,480 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 21,180 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $15.07 | $16.46 | $17.13 | $18.64 | $20.52 | $17.67 | 21,180 | 6.54 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $31,350 | $34,230 | $35,640 | $38,760 | $42,690 | $36,760 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.29 | $14.59 | $17.07 | $19.03 | $23.35 | $17.83 | 860,670 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,640 | $30,350 | $35,510 | $39,590 | $48,570 | $37,080 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $17.38 | $36,160 | $34,360 | $44,510 | 14,250 | 6.00 | 1.08 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $16.69 | $34,720 | $31,810 | $38,660 | 1,530 | 22.95 | 4.15 |
| Tucson, AZ | $16.26 | $33,820 | $31,000 | $41,400 | 2,380 | 6.10 | 1.10 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $16.01 | $33,310 | $31,270 | $37,070 | 710 | 9.87 | 1.78 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $15.21 | $31,630 | $30,580 | $36,250 | 380 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| Yuma, AZ | $15.19 | $31,600 | $30,580 | $35,770 | 330 | 4.72 | 0.85 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $14.71 | $30,600 | $30,580 | $34,770 | 290 | 8.68 | 1.57 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $15.10 | $31,400 | $30,580 | $38,890 | 1,030 | 10.61 | 1.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $17.13 | $35,640 | 21,180 | 1.18 |
| California | $20.51 | $42,660 | 103,430 | 1.03 |
| Colorado | $18.06 | $37,560 | 19,280 | 1.21 |
| New Mexico | $14.65 | $30,480 | 6,180 | 1.28 |
| Nevada | $22.38 | $46,550 | 24,380 | 2.84 |
| Utah | $17.44 | $36,270 | 10,250 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.