Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Virginia
$34,510avg. a year
$16.59 an hour · 23,120 employed
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Virginia earn an average of $34,510 a year. That is $2,570 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $39,610.
$33,820Median pay
$16.59Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
115,860 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$39,610
$19.05 an hour
21,470 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$35,420
$17.03 an hour
33,280 jobs
Richmond, VA
$33,850
$16.27 an hour
4510 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$33,850
$16.27 an hour
5430 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$33,680
$16.19 an hour
64,170 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$33,000
$15.86 an hour
71,090 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$31,960
$15.36 an hour
8310 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$31,590
$15.19 an hour
9450 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$31,430
$15.11 an hour
10660 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$30,940
$14.87 an hour
11610 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$30,380
$14.61 an hour
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,080 | $17.83 |
| Virginia | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| District of Columbia | $45,400 | $21.83 |
| Maryland | $36,190 | $17.40 |
| North Carolina | $33,430 | $16.07 |
| Kentucky | $31,930 | $15.35 |
| Tennessee | $31,690 | $15.24 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,490
- Pest Control Workers$47,860
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,320
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$48,290
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Virginia?
The average is $34,510 a year, and the median is $33,820. That is $2,570 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$16.59 an hour on average; the median is $16.26.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($39,610), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($35,420). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($30,380).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #27 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.