Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,740 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Blacksburg earn between $28,220 and $33,200.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,430 | $2,619 | $15.11 |
| Median | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,220 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,200 | $2,767 | $15.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Blacksburg earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($34,510) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $31,430 | $29,530 | $27,140 | $36,740 | 450 |
| Virginia | $34,510 | $33,820 | $28,210 | $41,710 | 23,120 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $31,430, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $26,441 a year, or $2,203 a month and $1,017 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 (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $31,430 buys what about $33,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($35,420).
- Charlottesville$35,420
- Richmond$33,850
- Winchester$33,850
- Harrisonburg$33,680
- Virginia Beach$33,000
- Roanoke$31,960
- Staunton$31,590
- Blacksburg$31,430
- Lynchburg$30,940
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Blacksburg?
$15.11 an hour on average, and $14.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $26,441 a year ($2,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,430.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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