Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,600 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Manhattan earn between $27,600 and $29,810.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,050 | $2,421 | $13.97 |
| Median | $28,350 | $2,362 | $13.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,600 | $2,300 | $13.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Manhattan earn 9% less than the Kansas average ($32,050) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $29,050 | $28,350 | $24,630 | $34,600 | 280 |
| Kansas | $32,050 | $31,100 | $26,310 | $38,750 | 7,540 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $29,050, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $24,675 a year, or $2,056 a month and $949 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 Manhattan a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $29,050 buys what about $32,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($33,680).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Manhattan?
$13.97 an hour on average, and $13.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $24,675 a year ($2,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,050.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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