Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,890 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Portland earn between $37,410 and $45,280.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,540 | $3,462 | $19.97 |
| Median | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($39,510) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $41,540 | $39,000 | $36,360 | $48,890 | 6,070 |
| Oregon | $39,510 | $37,590 | $33,970 | $47,740 | 12,920 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $41,540, a single filer in Portland takes home about $32,726 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $35,557 | $2,963 |
| Working in OR | $32,726 | $2,727 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $41,540 buys what about $39,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($41,570).
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 Portland: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Portland?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $18.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Portland?
About $32,726 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,540. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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