Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Washington
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Washington earn a median $42,180 a year, +19% against the national median of $35,510; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $34,560 in Idaho to $37,590 in Oregon. Washington employs 18,480 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $17.35 | $18.12 | $20.28 | $21.99 | $24.09 | $20.61 | 18,480 | 5.21 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $36,090 | $37,690 | $42,180 | $45,730 | $50,100 | $42,860 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $21.59 | $44,900 | $38,500 | $53,700 | 9,030 | 4.33 | 0.78 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $19.27 | $40,080 | $36,550 | $47,580 | 450 | 4.77 | 0.86 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $18.75 | $39,000 | $36,360 | $48,890 | 6,070 | 5.03 | 0.91 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $18.71 | $38,920 | $36,310 | $46,870 | 580 | 4.48 | 0.81 |
| Bellingham, WA | $18.50 | $38,480 | $35,520 | $46,500 | 570 | 6.29 | 1.14 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $18.44 | $38,360 | $35,170 | $47,370 | 780 | 15.17 | 2.74 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $18.28 | $38,020 | $35,500 | $47,400 | 310 | 5.95 | 1.08 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $18.23 | $37,920 | $35,830 | $46,530 | 620 | 4.82 | 0.87 |
| Yakima, WA | $17.97 | $37,370 | $35,550 | $46,060 | 520 | 5.38 | 0.97 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $17.92 | $37,280 | $35,450 | $45,910 | 1,510 | 5.91 | 1.07 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $17.92 | $37,260 | $34,660 | $48,340 | 170 | 4.19 | 0.76 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $17.37 | $36,130 | $34,650 | $49,680 | 160 | 6.01 | 1.09 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $16.67 | $34,680 | $28,230 | $37,280 | 190 | 6.78 | 1.22 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $18.66 | $38,810 | $35,900 | $46,790 | 980 | 9.00 | 1.63 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $18.18 | $37,810 | $35,440 | $47,830 | 1,540 | 11.82 | 2.14 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.