Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,400 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Boise earn between $34,150 and $37,310.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Median | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($35,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $36,660 | $35,150 | $28,770 | $43,400 | 2,200 |
| Idaho | $35,230 | $34,560 | $27,600 | $43,680 | 6,210 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $36,660, a single filer in Boise takes home about $30,802 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $36,660 buys what about $37,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$36,660
- Coeur d'Alene$36,150
- Lewiston$34,700
- Twin Falls$34,690
- Idaho Falls$32,900
- Pocatello$31,550
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 Boise: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Boise?
$17.63 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Boise?
About $30,802 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,660. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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