Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,040 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Baltimore earn between $33,100 and $37,120.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,430 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Median | $34,710 | $2,892 | $16.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,100 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($36,190) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $35,430 | $34,710 | $31,210 | $39,040 | 6,100 |
| Maryland | $36,190 | $35,500 | $31,210 | $42,180 | 14,690 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $35,430, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $29,177 a year, or $2,431 a month and $1,122 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $35,430 buys what about $33,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$35,430
- Lexington Park$35,350
- Salisbury$33,490
- Hagerstown$32,020
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Baltimore?
$17.04 an hour on average, and $16.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $29,177 a year ($2,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,430. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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