Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Florida
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Florida have a median of $33,860 a year, below the national $35,510 (−5%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $27,480 in Alabama to $29,770 in Georgia. Florida employs 79,550 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 8.01 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.45 means the occupation is more concentrated in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.87 | $14.55 | $16.28 | $17.82 | $21.57 | $16.78 | 79,550 | 8.01 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $28,840 | $30,260 | $33,860 | $37,070 | $44,870 | $34,900 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.45
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $17.11 | $35,590 | $31,000 | $47,210 | 1,940 | 11.18 | 2.02 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $16.90 | $35,150 | $29,490 | $46,580 | 17,810 | 12.62 | 2.28 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $16.52 | $34,360 | $28,990 | $42,290 | 22,370 | 7.93 | 1.43 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $16.33 | $33,960 | $29,480 | $42,240 | 2,430 | 7.14 | 1.29 |
| Gainesville, FL | $16.19 | $33,680 | $28,610 | $37,220 | 1,280 | 8.37 | 1.51 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $16.17 | $33,640 | $28,700 | $42,170 | 2,260 | 7.41 | 1.34 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $15.95 | $33,170 | $28,480 | $36,860 | 1,530 | 5.78 | 1.04 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $15.76 | $32,790 | $29,030 | $42,830 | 1,280 | 7.47 | 1.35 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $15.70 | $32,650 | $28,500 | $37,620 | 360 | 8.60 | 1.55 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $15.66 | $32,570 | $29,060 | $39,400 | 8,830 | 6.10 | 1.10 |
| Sebring, FL | $15.54 | $32,330 | $27,440 | $35,050 | 230 | 8.35 | 1.51 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15.51 | $32,260 | $28,500 | $37,740 | 4,330 | 5.66 | 1.02 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $15.33 | $31,890 | $28,360 | $42,270 | 1,030 | 8.27 | 1.49 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $15.33 | $31,890 | $28,210 | $40,060 | 410 | 7.16 | 1.29 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $15.15 | $31,510 | $28,810 | $37,870 | 560 | 9.75 | 1.76 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $15.13 | $31,470 | $28,300 | $37,170 | 1,320 | 5.36 | 0.97 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $15.01 | $31,210 | $28,600 | $36,860 | 1,770 | 8.04 | 1.45 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $14.63 | $30,430 | $27,040 | $34,510 | 230 | 6.47 | 1.17 |
| Ocala, FL | $14.57 | $30,310 | $27,860 | $36,310 | 670 | 5.58 | 1.01 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $14.39 | $29,920 | $27,740 | $42,860 | 1,560 | 8.19 | 1.48 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $14.24 | $29,620 | $27,980 | $36,150 | 960 | 10.61 | 1.92 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $13.93 | $28,980 | $27,040 | $35,950 | 1,090 | 5.87 | 1.06 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $34,330 | $28,720 | $44,180 | 1,970 | 22.43 | 4.05 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $14.62 | $30,420 | $28,450 | $37,520 | 750 | 6.68 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.