Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $25,360 a year, well below the national median of $35,510 (−29%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama and Louisiana range from $26,600 in Louisiana to $30,850 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 8,320 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 7.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.29 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $9.14 | $10.57 | $12.19 | $13.90 | $16.22 | $12.43 | 8,320 | 7.15 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $19,020 | $21,990 | $25,360 | $28,910 | $33,730 | $25,850 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.29
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $13.33 | $27,720 | $21,850 | $35,730 | 1,480 | 9.38 | 1.69 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $11.85 | $24,650 | $21,500 | $28,340 | 350 | 5.62 | 1.01 |
| Jackson, MS | $11.35 | $23,610 | $16,130 | $31,460 | 2,270 | 8.37 | 1.51 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $12.67 | $26,360 | $21,210 | $30,780 | 1,160 | 5.43 | 0.98 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $11.60 | $24,130 | $20,740 | $29,730 | 820 | 6.67 | 1.21 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $11.01 | $22,910 | $19,650 | $29,380 | 620 | 6.70 | 1.21 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.92 | $22,710 | $20,190 | $29,170 | 530 | 6.66 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.