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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in District of Columbia

The median maids and housekeeping cleaners in District of Columbia earns $42,260 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,712 a month.

10th percentile
$37,970
25th percentile
$38,340
Median percentile
$42,260
75th percentile
$52,960
90th percentile
$57,040

Based on 3,800 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$32,544 take-home a year
Gross pay$42,260
Federal income tax−$2,891
Social Security + Medicare−$3,233
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$3,592
Monthly take-home$2,712
Every two weeks$1,252

Does it go far here?

$38,453Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
72%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All maids and housekeeping cleaners salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia