Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Texas
In Texas, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $29,660 a year, well below the national median of $35,510 (−16%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $30,480 in New Mexico) and Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana pay less (down to $26,600 in Louisiana). Texas employs 63,110 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 4.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $10.65 | $12.81 | $14.26 | $16.47 | $17.93 | $14.56 | 63,110 | 4.49 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $22,150 | $26,650 | $29,660 | $34,250 | $37,300 | $30,290 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $15.75 | $32,760 | $23,910 | $41,200 | 5,840 | 4.52 | 0.82 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $15.22 | $31,670 | $23,790 | $38,940 | 17,480 | 4.32 | 0.78 |
| Midland, TX | $14.32 | $29,780 | $22,590 | $36,660 | 660 | 5.43 | 0.98 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $14.30 | $29,740 | $22,790 | $37,290 | 12,900 | 3.92 | 0.71 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $14.21 | $29,560 | $22,510 | $38,120 | 5,760 | 5.11 | 0.92 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $14.18 | $29,500 | $22,050 | $43,700 | 1,090 | 7.23 | 1.31 |
| Odessa, TX | $13.99 | $29,100 | $22,300 | $36,790 | 370 | 4.60 | 0.83 |
| Waco, TX | $13.78 | $28,670 | $21,770 | $36,190 | 750 | 5.80 | 1.05 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $13.76 | $28,620 | $21,980 | $34,890 | 170 | 3.23 | 0.58 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $13.53 | $28,140 | $20,990 | $34,940 | 650 | 3.96 | 0.72 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $13.52 | $28,120 | $21,120 | $33,870 | 650 | 4.83 | 0.87 |
| Amarillo, TX | $13.43 | $27,930 | $21,720 | $33,230 | 920 | 7.41 | 1.34 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $13.38 | $27,840 | $21,320 | $38,930 | 450 | 8.05 | 1.46 |
| Abilene, TX | $13.36 | $27,780 | $21,170 | $33,710 | 410 | 5.46 | 0.99 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $13.33 | $27,720 | $21,220 | $33,710 | 1,180 | 6.14 | 1.11 |
| Tyler, TX | $13.29 | $27,630 | $21,650 | $34,450 | 660 | 5.71 | 1.03 |
| Longview, TX | $13.25 | $27,550 | $21,420 | $32,760 | 560 | 4.76 | 0.86 |
| Lubbock, TX | $13.22 | $27,490 | $21,150 | $34,940 | 720 | 4.30 | 0.78 |
| El Paso, TX | $12.88 | $26,780 | $21,060 | $34,410 | 1,210 | 3.58 | 0.65 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $12.86 | $26,740 | $19,970 | $38,370 | 1,020 | 3.45 | 0.62 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $12.78 | $26,580 | $21,390 | $29,650 | 300 | 5.17 | 0.93 |
| Laredo, TX | $12.73 | $26,480 | $20,950 | $30,070 | 380 | 3.48 | 0.63 |
| San Angelo, TX | $12.73 | $26,470 | $20,790 | $34,500 | 310 | 6.30 | 1.14 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $12.61 | $26,220 | $20,210 | $29,580 | 160 | 8.59 | 1.55 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $12.23 | $25,440 | $20,020 | $30,630 | 910 | 5.75 | 1.04 |
| Victoria, TX | $11.25 | $23,390 | $20,540 | $29,700 | 190 | 4.99 | 0.90 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.60 | $28,290 | $21,600 | $33,820 | 1,660 | 8.79 | 1.59 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.42 | $27,910 | $21,470 | $33,290 | 1,350 | 6.72 | 1.21 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.26 | $27,590 | $21,410 | $35,110 | 600 | 5.26 | 0.95 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.22 | $27,490 | $21,410 | $34,630 | 1,420 | 5.15 | 0.93 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.21 | $27,470 | $21,210 | $33,790 | 380 | 8.19 | 1.48 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.11 | $27,280 | $21,200 | $34,250 | 810 | 5.41 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $14.26 | $29,660 | 63,110 | 0.81 |
| Arkansas | $13.44 | $27,960 | 6,930 | 0.96 |
| Louisiana | $12.79 | $26,600 | 12,440 | 1.16 |
| New Mexico | $14.65 | $30,480 | 6,180 | 1.28 |
| Oklahoma | $13.76 | $28,620 | 11,810 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.