Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,500 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Owensboro earn between $26,380 and $32,900.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Median | $28,310 | $2,359 | $13.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,380 | $2,198 | $12.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,900 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Owensboro earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($31,930) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $30,010 | $28,310 | $23,190 | $40,500 | 300 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $30,010, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $24,826 a year, or $2,069 a month and $955 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $30,010 buys what about $33,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Owensboro?
$14.43 an hour on average, and $13.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $24,826 a year ($2,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,010. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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