Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,520 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Bowling Green earn between $27,510 and $36,380.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,090 | $2,591 | $14.95 |
| Median | $29,290 | $2,441 | $14.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,510 | $2,292 | $13.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($31,930) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $31,090 | $29,290 | $24,110 | $37,520 | 470 |
| Kentucky | $31,930 | $30,880 | $23,800 | $39,680 | 12,040 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $31,090, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $25,568 a year, or $2,131 a month and $983 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $31,090 buys what about $34,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($33,980).
- Louisville$33,980
- Lexington$32,360
- Paducah$31,770
- Bowling Green$31,090
- Owensboro$30,010
- Elizabethtown$29,690
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Bowling Green?
$14.95 an hour on average, and $14.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $25,568 a year ($2,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,090. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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