Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,630 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Madison earn between $31,390 and $37,700.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Median | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,390 | $2,616 | $15.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($35,620) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $35,680 | $36,010 | $29,910 | $43,630 | 1,790 |
| Wisconsin | $35,620 | $35,530 | $29,460 | $43,480 | 14,520 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $35,680, a single filer in Madison takes home about $29,978 a year, or $2,498 a month and $1,153 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $35,680 buys what about $36,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($37,070).
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 Madison: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Madison?
$17.15 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Madison?
About $29,978 a year ($2,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,680.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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