Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,700 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Seattle earn between $40,610 and $47,990.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Median | $44,900 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($42,860) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $45,570 | $44,900 | $38,500 | $53,700 | 9,030 |
| Washington | $42,860 | $42,180 | $36,090 | $50,100 | 18,480 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $45,570, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $38,796 a year, or $3,233 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $45,570 buys what about $41,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$45,570
- Bremerton$41,650
- Olympia$41,060
- Mount Vernon$40,310
- Bellingham$40,100
- Kennewick$40,040
- Wenatchee$39,980
- Spokane$39,360
- Yakima$39,280
- Longview$39,150
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 Seattle: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Seattle?
$21.91 an hour on average, and $21.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Seattle?
About $38,796 a year ($3,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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