Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,640 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Richmond earn between $29,640 and $35,030.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
| Median | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,640 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($34,510) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $33,850 | $33,470 | $28,390 | $39,640 | 3,280 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $33,850, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $28,246 a year, or $2,354 a month and $1,086 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $33,850 buys what about $34,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Richmond?
$16.27 an hour on average, and $16.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Richmond?
About $28,246 a year ($2,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,850.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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