Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,460 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Denver earn between $37,160 and $41,900.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,150 | $3,346 | $19.30 |
| Median | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($39,490) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $40,150 | $38,900 | $35,230 | $46,460 | 8,890 |
| Colorado | $39,490 | $37,560 | $32,490 | $46,630 | 19,280 |
| United States | $37,080 | $35,510 | $27,640 | $48,570 | 860,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $40,150, a single filer in Denver takes home about $33,382 a year, or $2,782 a month and $1,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $40,150 buys what about $37,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($41,420).
- Boulder$41,420
- Denver$40,150
- Fort Collins$38,240
- Greeley$36,910
- Colorado Springs$36,760
- Grand Junction$35,790
- Pueblo$34,770
Highest-paying cities for maids and housekeeping cleaners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,330).
- San Jose, CA$58,330
- Kahului, HI$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$52,650
- Honolulu, HI$52,270
- Vallejo, CA$50,980
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Denver: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Denver?
$19.30 an hour on average, and $18.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Denver?
About $33,382 a year ($2,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,150. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2012; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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