Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in New Mexico
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in New Mexico have a median of $30,480 a year, below the national $35,510 (−14%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Utah and Arizona pay more (up to $37,560 in Colorado) and Texas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $28,620 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 6,180 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 7.10 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.28 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Mexico than nationally.
New Mexico vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $12.96 | $13.78 | $14.65 | $16.36 | $18.14 | $15.46 | 6,180 | 7.10 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $26,950 | $28,670 | $30,480 | $34,020 | $37,730 | $32,150 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Mexico'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 Mexico
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $16.15 | $33,600 | $30,030 | $47,560 | 800 | 12.90 | 2.33 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $14.82 | $30,830 | $28,650 | $37,730 | 2,170 | 5.37 | 0.97 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $13.96 | $29,030 | $27,110 | $36,900 | 400 | 4.99 | 0.90 |
| Farmington, NM | $13.48 | $28,040 | $26,210 | $36,160 | 240 | 5.10 | 0.92 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $13.99 | $29,100 | $26,550 | $36,670 | 1,630 | 9.79 | 1.77 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $13.73 | $28,560 | $26,470 | $38,030 | 850 | 10.13 | 1.83 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the New Mexico 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 Mexico 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.