Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,970 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Honolulu earn between $45,590 and $60,430.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,270 | $4,356 | $25.13 |
| Median | $53,850 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($52,370) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $52,270 | $53,850 | $37,480 | $61,970 | 6,540 |
| Hawaii | $52,370 | $51,600 | $38,600 | $62,020 | 11,120 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $52,270, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $41,991 a year, or $3,499 a month and $1,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $52,270 buys what about $47,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($54,750).
- Kahului$54,750
- Honolulu$52,270
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Honolulu?
$25.13 an hour on average, and $25.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $41,991 a year ($3,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,270. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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