Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $27,960 a year, well below the national median of $35,510 (−21%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma pay more (up to $33,670 in Missouri) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $25,360 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 6,930 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $11.39 | $12.82 | $13.44 | $14.23 | $16.92 | $13.86 | 6,930 | 5.32 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $23,690 | $26,670 | $27,960 | $29,590 | $35,190 | $28,820 | ||||
| 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
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas'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 Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15.21 | $31,630 | $26,310 | $37,820 | 4,100 | 6.70 | 1.21 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $14.12 | $29,380 | $26,920 | $36,750 | 1,360 | 4.93 | 0.89 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $13.87 | $28,850 | $24,960 | $35,930 | 340 | 5.58 | 1.01 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $13.61 | $28,310 | $24,210 | $34,580 | 1,610 | 4.49 | 0.81 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $13.41 | $27,890 | $23,320 | $35,890 | 630 | 6.56 | 1.19 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $13.37 | $27,810 | $23,100 | $31,140 | 400 | 10.27 | 1.86 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $12.78 | $26,580 | $21,390 | $29,650 | 300 | 5.17 | 0.93 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.21 | $27,480 | $23,470 | $31,200 | 470 | 5.45 | 0.98 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.16 | $27,360 | $23,120 | $31,660 | 840 | 7.06 | 1.28 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.10 | $27,240 | $23,150 | $30,250 | 670 | 5.70 | 1.03 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.01 | $27,070 | $23,620 | $30,270 | 360 | 5.22 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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.