Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Mississippi
$25,850avg. a year
$12.43 an hour · 8,320 employed
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Mississippi earn an average of $25,850 a year. That is $11,230 (30%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $32,220.
$25,360Median pay
$12.43Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
14,100 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$32,220
$15.49 an hour
21,480 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$28,030
$13.48 an hour
3350 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$25,410
$12.22 an hour
42,270 jobs
Jackson, MS
$24,440
$11.75 an hour
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Mississippi, charted
Pay over time
Mississippi, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Mississippi maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Mississippi vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,080 | $17.83 |
| Mississippi | $25,850 | $12.43 |
| Tennessee | $31,690 | $15.24 |
| Arkansas | $28,820 | $13.86 |
| Alabama | $27,860 | $13.40 |
| Louisiana | $27,350 | $13.15 |
Related jobs in Mississippi
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,790
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$33,520
- Pest Control Workers$41,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53,760
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$44,550
Average pay, Mississippi, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Mississippi?
The average is $25,850 a year, and the median is $25,360. That is $11,230 (30%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080.
What is the hourly wage in Mississippi?
$12.43 an hour on average; the median is $12.19.
Where in Mississippi do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($32,220), followed by Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($28,030). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Jackson, MS ($24,440).
How does Mississippi rank?
Mississippi ranks #51 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.