Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,410 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Mankato earn between $31,190 and $37,200.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Median | $34,590 | $2,882 | $16.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Mankato earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($38,370) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $34,980 | $34,590 | $29,420 | $40,410 | 210 |
| Minnesota | $38,370 | $37,470 | $29,960 | $47,990 | 14,890 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $34,980, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $29,234 a year, or $2,436 a month and $1,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $34,980 buys what about $38,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($40,300).
- Minneapolis$40,300
- Rochester$37,830
- Duluth$35,470
- St. Cloud$35,450
- Mankato$34,980
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 Mankato: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Mankato?
$16.82 an hour on average, and $16.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Mankato?
About $29,234 a year ($2,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,980. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Mankato 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 Mankato, MN (31860). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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