Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Kansas
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Kansas have a median of $31,100 a year, below the national $35,510 (−12%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $37,560 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $28,620 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 7,540 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.24 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $12.65 | $13.40 | $14.95 | $17.06 | $18.63 | $15.41 | 7,540 | 5.24 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $26,310 | $27,870 | $31,100 | $35,480 | $38,750 | $32,050 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.24
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $16.79 | $34,920 | $29,940 | $42,590 | 5,030 | 4.59 | 0.83 |
| Lawrence, KS | $16.30 | $33,910 | $28,500 | $37,280 | 300 | 5.86 | 1.06 |
| Topeka, KS | $16.31 | $33,910 | $27,160 | $43,740 | 710 | 6.09 | 1.10 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $15.56 | $32,360 | $28,600 | $35,270 | 450 | 5.12 | 0.92 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $15.00 | $31,210 | $28,600 | $36,930 | 200 | 3.65 | 0.66 |
| Wichita, KS | $14.51 | $30,170 | $26,780 | $35,560 | 1,370 | 4.44 | 0.80 |
| Manhattan, KS | $13.63 | $28,350 | $24,630 | $34,600 | 280 | 5.25 | 0.95 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.34 | $27,750 | $23,960 | $35,850 | 2,590 | 6.93 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.