Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in California
$45,930avg. a year
$22.08 an hour · 103,430 employed
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in California earn an average of $45,930 a year. That is $8,850 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $37,080. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $58,330.
$42,660Median pay
$22.08Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
15,620 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$58,330
$28.05 an hour
212,990 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
3920 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$50,980
$24.51 an hour
41,690 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$46,650
$22.43 an hour
51,010 jobs
Napa, CA
$46,150
$22.19 an hour
65,900 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$45,550
$21.90 an hour
734,440 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$45,150
$21.71 an hour
810,400 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,570
$21.43 an hour
9830 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$44,130
$21.21 an hour
101,890 jobs
Salinas, CA
$43,330
$20.83 an hour
111,150 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$43,220
$20.78 an hour
121,540 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$42,720
$20.54 an hour
13750 jobs
Modesto, CA
$42,420
$20.40 an hour
149,710 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$42,340
$20.35 an hour
151,780 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$41,760
$20.08 an hour
16300 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$41,690
$20.04 an hour
171,720 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$40,510
$19.48 an hour
182,210 jobs
Fresno, CA
$40,020
$19.24 an hour
19520 jobs
Redding, CA
$39,990
$19.23 an hour
201,220 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
21370 jobs
Chico, CA
$39,430
$18.96 an hour
22290 jobs
El Centro, CA
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
23700 jobs
Visalia, CA
$38,740
$18.62 an hour
24270 jobs
Merced, CA
$38,130
$18.33 an hour
25160 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$37,140
$17.86 an hour
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,080 | $17.83 |
| California | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| Nevada | $43,450 | $20.89 |
| Oregon | $39,510 | $19.00 |
| Arizona | $36,760 | $17.67 |
Related jobs in California
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,210
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$47,130
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$68,290
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,610
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make in California?
The average is $45,930 a year, and the median is $42,660. That is $8,850 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $37,080.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.08 an hour on average; the median is $20.51.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($58,330), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($52,650). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($37,140).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national maids and housekeeping cleaners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.