Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Georgia
$34,400avg. a year
$16.54 an hour · 55,660 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Georgia earn an average of $34,400 a year. That is $4,360 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $36,120.
$34,310Median pay
$16.54Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
130,900 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$36,120
$17.36 an hour
2290 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$34,710
$16.69 an hour
32,210 jobs
Savannah, GA
$34,390
$16.53 an hour
4770 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$33,630
$16.17 an hour
54,140 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$33,610
$16.16 an hour
61,340 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$33,280
$16.00 an hour
71,090 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$33,090
$15.91 an hour
83,350 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$32,000
$15.39 an hour
9760 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$31,660
$15.22 an hour
101,520 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$31,550
$15.17 an hour
11550 jobs
Dalton, GA
$31,510
$15.15 an hour
12840 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$31,150
$14.98 an hour
13690 jobs
Albany, GA
$30,900
$14.86 an hour
14
Rome, GA
$30,900
$14.86 an hour
151,450 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$30,560
$14.69 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Georgia | $34,400 | $16.54 |
| Florida | $35,060 | $16.86 |
| Tennessee | $34,650 | $16.66 |
| North Carolina | $34,090 | $16.39 |
| South Carolina | $32,720 | $15.73 |
| Alabama | $32,260 | $15.51 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,240
- Pest Control Workers$43,030
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,430
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$36,010
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Georgia?
The average is $34,400 a year, and the median is $34,310. That is $4,360 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$16.54 an hour on average; the median is $16.50.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($36,120), followed by Hinesville, GA ($34,710). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($30,560).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #42 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 37-2011. 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 janitors and cleaners, except 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.