Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in New Hampshire
The median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in New Hampshire is $36,920 a year, somewhat above the national $35,510 (+4%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine range from $37,630 in Maine to $38,950 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 3,170 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 4.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $16.06 | $17.20 | $17.75 | $18.93 | $21.26 | $18.31 | 3,170 | 4.64 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $33,400 | $35,780 | $36,920 | $39,370 | $44,230 | $38,090 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $18.98 | $39,470 | $33,870 | $61,060 | 10,920 | 4.04 | 0.73 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $17.31 | $36,010 | $31,790 | $41,330 | 720 | 3.60 | 0.65 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.66 | $36,730 | $34,110 | $43,580 | 880 | 10.50 | 1.90 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.61 | $36,620 | $31,440 | $43,570 | 160 | 3.53 | 0.64 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.56 | $36,520 | $35,070 | $44,700 | 490 | 4.84 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $17.75 | $36,920 | 3,170 | 0.84 |
| Massachusetts | $18.73 | $38,950 | 14,910 | 0.74 |
| Maine | $18.09 | $37,630 | 4,960 | 1.40 |
| Vermont | $18.12 | $37,680 | 1,830 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.