Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,460 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Gainesville earn between $27,890 and $33,150.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,980 | $2,582 | $14.89 |
| Median | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,890 | $2,324 | $13.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,150 | $2,762 | $15.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($31,240) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $30,980 | $29,860 | $23,510 | $37,460 | 260 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $30,980, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $26,275 a year, or $2,190 a month and $1,011 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 Gainesville a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $30,980 buys what about $32,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($33,930).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Gainesville?
$14.89 an hour on average, and $14.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $26,275 a year ($2,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,980.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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