Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,530 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Staunton earn between $28,570 and $33,750.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,590 | $2,632 | $15.19 |
| Median | $29,880 | $2,490 | $14.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,570 | $2,381 | $13.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Staunton earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($34,510) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $31,590 | $29,880 | $27,630 | $36,530 | 310 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $31,590, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $26,560 a year, or $2,213 a month and $1,022 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 Staunton a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $31,590 buys what about $34,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 7th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Staunton?
$15.19 an hour on average, and $14.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Staunton?
About $26,560 a year ($2,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,590.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Staunton 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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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