Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,990 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Buffalo earn between $33,630 and $39,270.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Median | $34,800 | $2,900 | $16.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Buffalo earn 23% less than the New York average ($49,680) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $38,220 | $34,800 | $32,240 | $45,990 | 2,760 |
| New York | $49,680 | $41,950 | $33,810 | $82,540 | 41,740 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $38,220, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $31,393 a year, or $2,616 a month and $1,207 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $38,220 buys what about $39,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($50,440).
- New York$50,440
- Kingston$45,930
- Glens Falls$41,720
- Kiryas Joel$41,640
- Albany$39,980
- Ithaca$39,930
- Utica$38,240
- Buffalo$38,220
- Rochester$37,630
- Syracuse$37,100
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Buffalo?
$18.37 an hour on average, and $16.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $31,393 a year ($2,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,220. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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