Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,680 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Dalton earn between $23,810 and $28,040.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,620 | $2,218 | $12.80 |
| Median | $26,020 | $2,168 | $12.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,810 | $1,984 | $11.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,040 | $2,337 | $13.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Dalton earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($31,240) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $26,620 | $26,020 | $21,920 | $32,680 | 150 |
| Georgia | $31,240 | $29,770 | $23,310 | $38,260 | 18,510 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $26,620, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $22,952 a year, or $1,913 a month and $883 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $26,620 buys what about $29,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 14th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($33,930).
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 Dalton: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Dalton?
$12.80 an hour on average, and $12.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Dalton?
About $22,952 a year ($1,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,620.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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