Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in New York
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in New York earn a median $41,950 a year, +18% against the national median of $35,510; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). New York pays more than every neighbouring state: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut and Pennsylvania range from $33,870 in Pennsylvania to $38,950 in Massachusetts. New York employs 41,740 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 4.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.25 | $17.22 | $20.17 | $27.88 | $39.68 | $23.88 | 41,740 | 4.31 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $33,810 | $35,820 | $41,950 | $57,980 | $82,540 | $49,680 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $21.16 | $44,010 | $35,220 | $82,540 | 40,030 | 4.22 | 0.76 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $17.63 | $36,680 | $34,130 | $56,630 | 1,130 | 4.19 | 0.76 |
| Kingston, NY | $17.55 | $36,500 | $33,780 | $74,220 | 640 | 10.82 | 1.95 |
| Ithaca, NY | $17.31 | $36,010 | $32,960 | $47,950 | 240 | 5.09 | 0.92 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $17.18 | $35,740 | $32,360 | $54,780 | 1,530 | 3.39 | 0.61 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $16.91 | $35,170 | $32,240 | $48,580 | 700 | 5.93 | 1.07 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $16.87 | $35,090 | $32,240 | $68,760 | 460 | 9.13 | 1.65 |
| Syracuse, NY | $16.75 | $34,840 | $32,240 | $41,900 | 1,090 | 3.63 | 0.66 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $16.73 | $34,800 | $32,240 | $45,990 | 2,760 | 5.17 | 0.93 |
| Rochester, NY | $16.69 | $34,710 | $32,240 | $48,580 | 1,430 | 2.89 | 0.52 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $16.56 | $34,430 | $32,240 | $38,190 | 250 | 6.39 | 1.15 |
| Binghamton, NY | $16.50 | $34,330 | $32,240 | $41,510 | 370 | 3.82 | 0.69 |
| Elmira, NY | $15.55 | $32,350 | $32,240 | $35,150 | 110 | 3.32 | 0.60 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $17.06 | $35,480 | $32,240 | $49,020 | 1,100 | 6.90 | 1.25 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $16.97 | $35,290 | $32,240 | $45,890 | 730 | 5.27 | 0.95 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $16.62 | $34,560 | $32,240 | $73,250 | 890 | 5.01 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $20.17 | $41,950 | 41,740 | 0.78 |
| Connecticut | $17.39 | $36,170 | 6,680 | 0.71 |
| Massachusetts | $18.73 | $38,950 | 14,910 | 0.74 |
| New Jersey | $18.26 | $37,980 | 18,360 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | $16.29 | $33,870 | 25,650 | 0.76 |
| Vermont | $18.12 | $37,680 | 1,830 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.