Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $28,620 a year, well below the national median of $35,510 (−19%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas pay more (up to $37,560 in Colorado) and Arkansas pays less (down to $27,960 in Arkansas). Oklahoma employs 11,810 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.92 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oklahoma than nationally.
Oklahoma vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $10.80 | $11.80 | $13.76 | $16.61 | $17.79 | $14.21 | 11,810 | 6.92 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $22,460 | $24,540 | $28,620 | $34,540 | $37,000 | $29,570 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.92
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma
5 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $13.88 | $28,870 | $23,030 | $37,260 | 4,580 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| Tulsa, OK | $13.83 | $28,770 | $23,020 | $39,170 | 2,570 | 5.60 | 1.01 |
| Lawton, OK | $13.53 | $28,140 | $21,430 | $34,620 | 250 | 5.90 | 1.07 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $13.41 | $27,890 | $23,320 | $35,890 | 630 | 6.56 | 1.19 |
| Enid, OK | $11.62 | $24,180 | $18,230 | $34,480 | 150 | 6.57 | 1.19 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.43 | $30,010 | $21,750 | $35,420 | 1,840 | 9.89 | 1.79 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $13.27 | $27,600 | $21,640 | $35,710 | 1,020 | 8.62 | 1.56 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $12.86 | $26,750 | $21,350 | $33,990 | 680 | 6.96 | 1.26 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $12.58 | $26,160 | $21,340 | $34,890 | 450 | 7.22 | 1.30 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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.