Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,030 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Athens earn between $26,010 and $31,860.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Median | $28,780 | $2,398 | $13.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,010 | $2,168 | $12.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,860 | $2,655 | $15.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Athens earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($31,240) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $29,120 | $28,780 | $23,330 | $34,030 | 360 |
| Georgia | $31,240 | $29,770 | $23,310 | $38,260 | 18,510 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $29,120, a single filer in Athens takes home about $24,873 a year, or $2,073 a month and $957 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 Athens a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $29,120 buys what about $31,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($33,930).
- Atlanta$33,930
- Gainesville$30,980
- Rome$29,780
- Savannah$29,760
- Brunswick$29,550
- Augusta$29,460
- Albany$29,160
- Athens$29,120
- Macon$28,100
- Hinesville$27,550
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 Athens: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Athens?
$14.00 an hour on average, and $13.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Athens?
About $24,873 a year ($2,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,120.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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