Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,860 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lincoln earn between $29,120 and $35,520.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,290 | $2,774 | $16.00 |
| Median | $32,970 | $2,748 | $15.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($34,210) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $33,290 | $32,970 | $28,080 | $37,860 | 990 |
| Nebraska | $34,210 | $34,170 | $28,320 | $40,900 | 6,250 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $33,290, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $28,290 a year, or $2,358 a month and $1,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $33,290 buys what about $36,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($35,370).
- Omaha$35,370
- Lincoln$33,290
- Grand Island$32,200
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Lincoln?
$16.00 an hour on average, and $15.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $28,290 a year ($2,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,290.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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