Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Maine

Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $40,240 a year) and the least in Bangor ($36,580), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maids and housekeeping cleaners average at $39,180 and the median at $37,630 for 4,960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,080.

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners average salary by city in Maine

Portland$40,240
Lewiston$38,330
Bangor$36,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$40,240	$38,440	$37,210	$33,397	102
Lewiston	$38,330	$37,240	$36,760	$31,973	95
Bangor	$36,580	$36,260	$33,430	$30,668	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other states

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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.
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.

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