Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,270 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Boulder earn between $37,350 and $44,980.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,420 | $3,452 | $19.91 |
| Median | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Boulder earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($39,490) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $41,420 | $39,950 | $35,160 | $47,270 | 740 |
| Colorado | $39,490 | $37,560 | $32,490 | $46,630 | 19,280 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $41,420, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $34,347 a year, or $2,862 a month and $1,321 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $41,420 buys what about $39,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 17.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$41,420
- Denver$40,150
- Fort Collins$38,240
- Greeley$36,910
- Colorado Springs$36,760
- Grand Junction$35,790
- Pueblo$34,770
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 Boulder: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Boulder?
$19.91 an hour on average, and $19.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Boulder?
About $34,347 a year ($2,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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