Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $28,090 a year, well below the national median of $35,510 (−21%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky range from $30,880 in Kentucky to $35,500 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 6,110 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 8.71 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.57 means the occupation is more concentrated in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $10.82 | $12.17 | $13.51 | $15.50 | $17.42 | $13.97 | 6,110 | 8.71 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $22,510 | $25,310 | $28,090 | $32,240 | $36,240 | $29,060 | ||||
| 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
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.57
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $16.12 | $33,530 | $26,790 | $39,120 | 510 | 7.60 | 1.37 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.00 | $31,200 | $27,590 | $36,180 | 580 | 5.45 | 0.98 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.09 | $29,310 | $22,630 | $37,770 | 930 | 6.62 | 1.20 |
| Charleston, WV | $14.08 | $29,280 | $23,020 | $36,480 | 760 | 7.36 | 1.33 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $13.85 | $28,820 | $23,980 | $34,650 | 250 | 6.88 | 1.24 |
| Morgantown, WV | $13.84 | $28,790 | $22,520 | $36,150 | 810 | 12.09 | 2.18 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $13.69 | $28,480 | $23,590 | $35,610 | 500 | 8.56 | 1.55 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $13.41 | $27,880 | $22,550 | $35,650 | 270 | 7.56 | 1.37 |
| Beckley, WV | $12.82 | $26,670 | $22,120 | $33,650 | 490 | 11.38 | 2.06 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $12.91 | $26,850 | $22,140 | $35,530 | 870 | 11.42 | 2.06 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $12.88 | $26,790 | $22,460 | $34,890 | 1,180 | 8.06 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $13.51 | $28,090 | 6,110 | 1.57 |
| Kentucky | $14.85 | $30,880 | 12,040 | 1.09 |
| Maryland | $17.07 | $35,500 | 14,690 | 0.96 |
| Ohio | $15.47 | $32,170 | 28,930 | 0.94 |
| Pennsylvania | $16.29 | $33,870 | 25,650 | 0.76 |
| Virginia | $16.26 | $33,820 | 23,120 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the West 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 West 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.