Maryland · SOC 37-2012

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Maryland

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

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Maryland; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$35,500

per year in this state

same as

National Median

$35,510

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.07/hr

median hourly

Employment

14,690

jobs in MD

Salary Range in Maryland

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$31,210
25th$33,720
Median$35,500
75th$37,670
90th$42,180

What This Means for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Maryland

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Maryland ranks #23 of 54 states and territories for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay, the middle tier (43rd percentile) nationally. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners working in Maryland earn a median salary of $35,500, which is same as the national median of $35,510. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $31,210 at the 10th percentile to $42,180 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners labor market inside Maryland using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $35,500 ($17.07/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 14,690 workers in this SOC code (37-2012). Relative to the national median of $35,510, the state estimate is same as. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Maryland, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $31,210, the 25th earns $33,720, the 75th reaches $37,670, and the 90th hits $42,180. The upper boundary is roughly 1.4× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Maryland where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Maryland. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 37-2012. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make in Maryland?
The median annual salary for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Maryland is $35,500 (same as national avg). Pay ranges from $31,210 (10th percentile) to $42,180 (90th percentile).
How many Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners work in Maryland?
There are approximately 14,690 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners employed in Maryland, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Maryland?
The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Maryland is $17.07/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Maryland.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Maryland figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.