Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,500 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Bellingham earn between $36,980 and $42,840.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Median | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Bellingham earn 6% less than the Washington average ($42,860) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $40,100 | $38,480 | $35,520 | $46,500 | 570 |
| Washington | $42,860 | $42,180 | $36,090 | $50,100 | 18,480 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $40,100, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $34,400 a year, or $2,867 a month and $1,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $40,100 buys what about $38,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($45,570).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Bellingham?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $34,400 a year ($2,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,100. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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