Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,400 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Tucson earn between $31,300 and $35,490.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Median | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,490 | $2,958 | $17.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($36,760) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $34,960 | $33,820 | $31,000 | $41,400 | 2,380 |
| Arizona | $36,760 | $35,640 | $31,350 | $42,690 | 21,180 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $34,960, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $29,790 a year, or $2,483 a month and $1,146 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 Tucson a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $34,960 buys what about $36,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($37,820).
- Phoenix$37,820
- Flagstaff$35,890
- Tucson$34,960
- Prescott Valley$34,200
- Yuma$33,440
- Lake Havasu City$33,280
- Sierra Vista$32,110
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 Tucson: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Tucson?
$16.81 an hour on average, and $16.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Tucson?
About $29,790 a year ($2,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,960.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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