Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,060 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Yakima earn between $36,280 and $41,950.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Median | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,950 | $3,496 | $20.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Yakima earn 8% less than the Washington average ($42,860) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $39,280 | $37,370 | $35,550 | $46,060 | 520 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $39,280, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $33,741 a year, or $2,812 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 Yakima a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $39,280 buys what about $41,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 9th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($45,570).
- 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 Yakima: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Yakima?
$18.88 an hour on average, and $17.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Yakima?
About $33,741 a year ($2,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,280. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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