Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,310 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lansing earn between $29,370 and $35,840.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,210 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
| Median | $31,790 | $2,649 | $15.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,370 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($34,030) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $33,210 | $31,790 | $28,650 | $38,310 | 620 |
| Michigan | $34,030 | $34,650 | $28,740 | $38,440 | 18,690 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $33,210, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $27,425 a year, or $2,285 a month and $1,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $33,210 buys what about $34,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 11th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($36,180).
- Traverse City$36,180
- Ann Arbor$35,170
- Midland$34,580
- Detroit$34,490
- Grand Rapids$34,440
- Jackson$34,400
- Kalamazoo$34,040
- Muskegon$33,860
- Battle Creek$33,660
- Lansing$33,210
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 Lansing: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Lansing?
$15.97 an hour on average, and $15.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Lansing?
About $27,425 a year ($2,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,210. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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