Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,530 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Roanoke earn between $28,510 and $35,120.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
| Median | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,510 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Roanoke earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($34,510) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $31,960 | $31,300 | $27,240 | $35,530 | 1,090 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $31,960, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $26,836 a year, or $2,236 a month and $1,032 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 Roanoke a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $31,960 buys what about $34,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Roanoke?
$15.36 an hour on average, and $15.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $26,836 a year ($2,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,960.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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