Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,750 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Chicago earn between $35,720 and $44,470.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,710 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Median | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Chicago earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($38,960) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $40,710 | $37,310 | $34,450 | $51,750 | 18,260 |
| Illinois | $38,960 | $36,380 | $31,200 | $49,910 | 26,150 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $40,710, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $33,016 a year, or $2,751 a month and $1,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $33,699 | $2,808 |
| Working in IL | $33,016 | $2,751 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $40,710 buys what about $39,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($41,460).
- Springfield$41,460
- Chicago$40,710
- Champaign$35,500
- Peoria$35,490
- Kankakee$35,150
- Decatur$34,950
- Rockford$34,850
- Bloomington$34,790
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 Chicago: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Chicago?
$19.57 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Chicago?
About $33,016 a year ($2,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,710.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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