Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,540 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lexington earn between $28,700 and $36,410.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,360 | $2,697 | $15.56 |
| Median | $30,830 | $2,569 | $14.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($31,930) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $32,360 | $30,830 | $26,680 | $39,540 | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | $31,930 | $30,880 | $23,800 | $39,680 | 12,040 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $32,360, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $26,276 a year, or $2,190 a month and $1,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $32,360 buys what about $34,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($33,980).
- Louisville$33,980
- Lexington$32,360
- Paducah$31,770
- Bowling Green$31,090
- Owensboro$30,010
- Elizabethtown$29,690
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 Lexington: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Lexington?
$15.56 an hour on average, and $14.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Lexington?
About $26,276 a year ($2,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,360. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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