Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Virginia
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Virginia have a median of $33,820 a year, below the national $35,510 (−5%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $42,260 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,090 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 23,120 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $13.56 | $14.27 | $16.26 | $17.65 | $20.06 | $16.59 | 23,120 | 5.63 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $28,210 | $29,670 | $33,820 | $36,710 | $41,710 | $34,510 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.19 | $37,840 | $33,590 | $48,490 | 15,860 | 5.06 | 0.91 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $16.80 | $34,940 | $29,690 | $39,080 | 1,470 | 12.78 | 2.31 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $16.12 | $33,530 | $26,790 | $39,120 | 510 | 7.60 | 1.37 |
| Richmond, VA | $16.09 | $33,470 | $28,390 | $39,640 | 3,280 | 4.97 | 0.90 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $15.49 | $32,230 | $27,700 | $37,940 | 430 | 6.56 | 1.18 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $15.14 | $31,490 | $27,490 | $34,810 | 660 | 6.83 | 1.23 |
| Roanoke, VA | $15.05 | $31,300 | $27,240 | $35,530 | 1,090 | 7.11 | 1.28 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $14.95 | $31,100 | $28,110 | $37,900 | 4,170 | 5.47 | 0.99 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $14.36 | $29,880 | $27,630 | $36,530 | 310 | 6.05 | 1.09 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $14.20 | $29,530 | $27,140 | $36,740 | 450 | 6.02 | 1.09 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.73 | $28,560 | $25,810 | $35,860 | 610 | 5.11 | 0.92 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.62 | $30,400 | $27,210 | $37,030 | 640 | 9.75 | 1.76 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.27 | $29,670 | $26,990 | $37,300 | 680 | 5.80 | 1.05 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.13 | $29,390 | $26,700 | $36,170 | 430 | 7.39 | 1.33 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.09 | $29,310 | $27,190 | $37,430 | 720 | 6.97 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $16.26 | $33,820 | 23,120 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | $20.32 | $42,260 | 3,800 | 0.98 |
| Kentucky | $14.85 | $30,880 | 12,040 | 1.09 |
| Maryland | $17.07 | $35,500 | 14,690 | 0.96 |
| North Carolina | $15.05 | $31,310 | 33,080 | 1.21 |
| Tennessee | $14.83 | $30,850 | 20,500 | 1.13 |
| West Virginia | $13.51 | $28,090 | 6,110 | 1.57 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.