Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners is $14.95 an hour ($31,100 a year). About 4,170 people work in this job there.

$14.95Median hourly pay
$28,940–$35,160Middle half of workers, yearly
4,170People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($35,510). It is 8% lower than the Virginia median ($33,820).

Pay range for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.51$28,110
25% of workers$13.91$28,940
Half of workers (median)$14.95$31,100
75% of workers$16.91$35,160
90% of workers$18.22$37,900

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlottesville$34,9401,470
Winchester$33,530510
Richmond$33,4703,280
Harrisonburg$32,230430
Lynchburg$31,490660
Roanoke$31,3001,090
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$31,1004,170
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$29,880310
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$29,530450

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for maids and housekeeping cleaners

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 175,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,780
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,580
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,330
Dishwashers$29,770
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,190
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46,460

Other job titles for this job

ButlerEnvironmental Services AideBunk House WorkerCabin CleanerChambermaidCharwomanCleaning MaidCleaning MatronCleaning Team MemberCommercial HousekeeperCottage AttendantCurtain Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.