Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in South Carolina
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in South Carolina have a median of $30,260 a year, below the national $35,510 (−15%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $31,310 in North Carolina) and Georgia pays less (down to $29,770 in Georgia). South Carolina employs 14,500 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $11.09 | $13.38 | $14.55 | $16.78 | $17.93 | $14.88 | 14,500 | 6.29 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $23,060 | $27,820 | $30,260 | $34,910 | $37,290 | $30,950 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina'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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $16.38 | $34,070 | $26,040 | $41,710 | 1,040 | 12.69 | 2.29 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $16.34 | $33,990 | $26,090 | $37,750 | 2,560 | 6.50 | 1.17 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $15.50 | $32,240 | $27,810 | $39,880 | 7,870 | 5.79 | 1.05 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $14.92 | $31,040 | $22,220 | $36,420 | 750 | 4.53 | 0.82 |
| Florence, SC | $14.58 | $30,330 | $23,470 | $34,070 | 1,100 | 12.33 | 2.23 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $14.43 | $30,010 | $23,340 | $36,720 | 2,130 | 4.89 | 0.88 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $14.28 | $29,690 | $22,740 | $36,130 | 1,930 | 13.23 | 2.39 |
| Columbia, SC | $14.23 | $29,590 | $23,120 | $37,110 | 1,780 | 4.52 | 0.82 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $13.85 | $28,810 | $23,290 | $36,510 | 1,210 | 5.22 | 0.94 |
| Sumter, SC | $13.33 | $27,720 | $21,230 | $34,310 | 180 | 5.13 | 0.93 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.89 | $28,890 | $21,450 | $36,400 | 420 | 4.48 | 0.81 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.55 | $28,190 | $18,850 | $36,710 | 480 | 6.21 | 1.12 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.40 | $27,870 | $21,420 | $36,130 | 410 | 7.81 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $14.55 | $30,260 | 14,500 | 1.14 |
| Georgia | $14.31 | $29,770 | 18,510 | 0.68 |
| North Carolina | $15.05 | $31,310 | 33,080 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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.