Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Maryland
At $35,500 a year, the median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Maryland is close to the national median of $35,510 (0%); Maryland ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $42,260 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,090 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 14,690 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.21 | $17.07 | $18.11 | $20.28 | $17.40 | 14,690 | 5.32 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $31,210 | $33,720 | $35,500 | $37,670 | $42,180 | $36,190 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st 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 Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.19 | $37,840 | $33,590 | $48,490 | 15,860 | 5.06 | 0.91 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.09 | $35,550 | $30,060 | $45,250 | 11,330 | 3.91 | 0.71 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $16.69 | $34,710 | $31,210 | $39,040 | 6,100 | 4.50 | 0.81 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $16.50 | $34,320 | $31,200 | $45,350 | 290 | 4.17 | 0.75 |
| Salisbury, MD | $15.39 | $32,010 | $31,200 | $38,160 | 270 | 5.10 | 0.92 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.00 | $31,200 | $27,590 | $36,180 | 580 | 5.45 | 0.98 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $16.70 | $34,740 | $31,200 | $38,890 | 1,530 | 13.48 | 2.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $17.07 | $35,500 | 14,690 | 0.96 |
| District of Columbia | $20.32 | $42,260 | 3,800 | 0.98 |
| Delaware | $16.42 | $34,150 | 1,820 | 0.68 |
| Pennsylvania | $16.29 | $33,870 | 25,650 | 0.76 |
| Virginia | $16.26 | $33,820 | 23,120 | 1.02 |
| West Virginia | $13.51 | $28,090 | 6,110 | 1.57 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.