Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,550 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Indianapolis earn between $29,780 and $36,880.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,660 | $2,805 | $16.18 |
| Median | $32,640 | $2,720 | $15.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($33,020) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $33,660 | $32,640 | $29,070 | $40,550 | 3,930 |
| Indiana | $33,020 | $31,420 | $28,210 | $39,150 | 11,050 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $33,660, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $27,586 a year, or $2,299 a month and $1,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $33,660 buys what about $35,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($34,520).
- Lafayette$34,520
- Bloomington$33,680
- Indianapolis$33,660
- Kokomo$33,520
- Fort Wayne$32,710
- Elkhart$32,400
- South Bend$32,250
- Evansville$31,840
- Michigan City$31,650
- Columbus$30,930
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Indianapolis?
$16.19 an hour on average, and $15.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $27,586 a year ($2,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,660. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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