Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,280 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lewiston earn between $31,070 and $35,900.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
| Median | $34,680 | $2,890 | $16.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,070 | $2,589 | $14.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($35,230) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $34,700 | $34,680 | $28,230 | $37,280 | 190 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $34,700, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $29,331 a year, or $2,444 a month and $1,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $30,061 | $2,505 |
| Working in ID | $29,331 | $2,444 |
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 Lewiston a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $34,700 buys what about $38,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($36,660).
- 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Lewiston?
$16.68 an hour on average, and $16.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $29,331 a year ($2,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,700. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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