Best states for a House Cleaner

Q: What is the best state for house cleaners?

The best state to be a house cleaner is New York based on house cleaner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for house cleaners?

The highest paying state for house cleaners is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for house cleaners?

The worst state for house cleaners is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for house cleaners in the United States. House cleaner positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for house cleaners.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of house cleaners in America is $36,000.

New York is the best state for jobs for house cleaners, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $36,302, while the median pay in Louisiana is $20,070.If you are currently seeking employment as a house cleaner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for house cleaners in 2025

1. New York
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 1,408
Average Annual Salary: $36,302
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
House Cleaner Jobs in New York
2. Hawaii
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 105
Average Annual Salary: $37,262
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
House Cleaner Jobs in Hawaii
3. Maine
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 177
Average Annual Salary: $31,092
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
House Cleaner Jobs in Maine
4. Rhode Island
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 124
Average Annual Salary: $34,260
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
House Cleaner Jobs in Rhode Island
5. Arizona
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 854
Average Annual Salary: $29,831
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $22,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
House Cleaner Jobs in Arizona
6. Nevada
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 284
Average Annual Salary: $29,539
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $22,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
House Cleaner Jobs in Nevada
7. Oregon
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 448
Average Annual Salary: $33,526
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
House Cleaner Jobs in Oregon
8. New Hampshire
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 190
Average Annual Salary: $31,455
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
House Cleaner Jobs in New Hampshire
9. Michigan
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 1,187
Average Annual Salary: $27,890
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
House Cleaner Jobs in Michigan
10. Massachusetts
Total House Cleaner Jobs: 671
Average Annual Salary: $34,483
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
House Cleaner Jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a house cleaner

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Detailed list of the best states for a house cleaner

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	New York	$36,302	$28,000	19,849,399	1,408
2	Hawaii	$37,262	$28,000	1,427,538	105
3	Maine	$31,092	$25,000	1,335,907	177
4	Rhode Island	$34,260	$27,000	1,059,639	124
5	Arizona	$29,831	$22,000	7,016,270	854
6	Nevada	$29,539	$22,000	2,998,039	284
7	Oregon	$33,526	$25,000	4,142,776	448
8	New Hampshire	$31,455	$25,000	1,342,795	190
9	Michigan	$27,890	$21,000	9,962,311	1,187
10	Massachusetts	$34,483	$27,000	6,859,819	671
11	California	$36,114	$26,000	39,536,653	2,551
12	Minnesota	$31,550	$25,000	5,576,606	667
13	Pennsylvania	$28,342	$21,000	12,805,537	1,591
14	Washington	$33,181	$25,000	7,405,743	631
15	New Jersey	$32,166	$24,000	9,005,644	860
16	Vermont	$30,340	$24,000	623,657	87
17	Montana	$27,174	$21,000	1,050,493	206
18	Wisconsin	$27,920	$21,000	5,795,483	723
19	Idaho	$28,131	$21,000	1,716,943	209
20	Illinois	$29,248	$22,000	12,802,023	1,339
21	Connecticut	$31,399	$24,000	3,588,184	288
22	Colorado	$29,060	$22,000	5,607,154	734
23	Ohio	$24,874	$19,000	11,658,609	1,906
24	Indiana	$25,211	$19,000	6,666,818	963
25	Maryland	$29,770	$22,000	6,052,177	628
26	Wyoming	$25,578	$19,000	579,315	81
27	Nebraska	$27,161	$21,000	1,920,076	218
28	District of Columbia	$31,648	$24,000	693,972	39
29	Utah	$27,206	$20,000	3,101,833	334
30	West Virginia	$23,153	$17,000	1,815,857	223
31	Tennessee	$22,619	$17,000	6,715,984	921
32	Kentucky	$23,297	$17,000	4,454,189	508
33	North Dakota	$26,481	$21,000	755,393	80
34	Iowa	$23,238	$18,000	3,145,711	533
35	Florida	$23,594	$17,000	20,984,400	2,917
36	Alaska	$25,783	$21,000	739,795	97
37	South Dakota	$25,223	$19,000	869,666	96
38	Delaware	$26,896	$20,000	961,939	96
39	North Carolina	$23,043	$17,000	10,273,419	1,302
40	Texas	$23,250	$17,000	28,304,596	2,667
41	Missouri	$23,001	$17,000	6,113,532	804
42	Kansas	$23,376	$17,000	2,913,123	353
43	New Mexico	$24,144	$18,000	2,088,070	179
44	Virginia	$24,992	$18,000	8,470,020	988
45	Mississippi	$21,729	$16,000	2,984,100	328
46	Georgia	$22,639	$17,000	10,429,379	1,212
47	Alabama	$22,658	$17,000	4,874,747	453
48	Arkansas	$22,729	$17,000	3,004,279	246
49	South Carolina	$21,570	$16,000	5,024,369	604
50	Oklahoma	$22,103	$16,000	3,930,864	346
51	Louisiana	$20,070	$14,000	4,684,333	401

Highest paying states for house cleaners

Rank	State	Avg. House Cleaner Salary
1	New York	$36,302
2	Hawaii	$37,262
3	Maine	$31,092
4	Rhode Island	$34,260
5	Arizona	$29,831
6	Nevada	$29,539
7	Oregon	$33,526
8	New Hampshire	$31,455
9	Michigan	$27,890
10	Massachusetts	$34,483
11	California	$36,114
12	Minnesota	$31,550
13	Pennsylvania	$28,342
14	Washington	$33,181
15	New Jersey	$32,166
16	Vermont	$30,340
17	Montana	$27,174
18	Wisconsin	$27,920
19	Idaho	$28,131
20	Illinois	$29,248
21	Connecticut	$31,399
22	Colorado	$29,060
23	Ohio	$24,874
24	Indiana	$25,211
25	Maryland	$29,770
26	Wyoming	$25,578
27	Nebraska	$27,161
28	District of Columbia	$31,648
29	Utah	$27,206
30	West Virginia	$23,153
31	Tennessee	$22,619
32	Kentucky	$23,297
33	North Dakota	$26,481
34	Iowa	$23,238
35	Florida	$23,594
36	Alaska	$25,783
37	South Dakota	$25,223
38	Delaware	$26,896
39	North Carolina	$23,043
40	Texas	$23,250
41	Missouri	$23,001
42	Kansas	$23,376
43	New Mexico	$24,144
44	Virginia	$24,992
45	Mississippi	$21,729
46	Georgia	$22,639
47	Alabama	$22,658
48	Arkansas	$22,729
49	South Carolina	$21,570
50	Oklahoma	$22,103
51	Louisiana	$20,070

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Total House Cleaner Jobs:	1,408
Average Annual Salary:	$36,302
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	0.9

Best states for a House Cleaner

10 best states for house cleaners in 2025

1. New York

2. Hawaii

3. Maine

4. Rhode Island

5. Arizona

6. Nevada

7. Oregon

8. New Hampshire

9. Michigan

10. Massachusetts