Tallahassee, FL · SOC 37-2011

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Tallahassee

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$30,350

per year in Tallahassee

18% below

National Median

$36,840

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.59/hr

median hourly

Employment

2,790

jobs in Tallahassee

BLS metro-level wage data places Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Tallahassee, FL at a median of $30,350 per year ($14.59/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,840, Tallahassee pays 18% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 2,790 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanerss are employed across the Tallahassee MSA in SOC 37-2011.

The Tallahassee pay distribution spans from $28,110 at the 10th percentile to $37,640 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $28,850 and the 75th at $34,580, so half of Tallahassee-based janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Tallahassee, FL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide FL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Tallahassee

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,110$28,850$30,350$34,580$37,640
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,110

25th Percentile

$28,850

Median

$30,350

75th Percentile

$34,580

90th Percentile

$37,640

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make in Tallahassee?
The median annual salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Tallahassee, FL is $30,350 ($14.59/hour). The salary range spans from $28,110 at the 10th percentile to $37,640 at the 90th percentile.
Is Tallahassee a good place to work as a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Tallahassee, FL earns 18% below the national median of $36,840. There are approximately 2,790 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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