The average salary for a janitor in the United States is around $36,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Janitors earn an average yearly salary of $36,840.
Wages typically start from $28,640 and go up to $50,270.
45% below national average Updated in 2025
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$24.17 per hour
$50,270 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$21.18 per hour
$44,060 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$17.71 per hour
$36,840 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$15.50 per hour
$32,240 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$13.77 per hour
$28,640 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Janitor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $45,580 |
| Washington | $45,520 |
| New York | $41,640 |
| California | $41,090 |
| Vermont | $40,910 |
| Alaska | $40,510 |
| Minnesota | $39,610 |
| Oregon | $39,340 |
| New Hampshire | $39,150 |
| Maine | $38,940 |
| Colorado | $38,600 |
| District of Columbia | $38,520 |
| Nevada | $38,420 |
| Connecticut | $37,960 |
| Illinois | $37,810 |
| North Dakota | $37,750 |
| Hawaii | $37,710 |
| New Jersey | $37,630 |
| Rhode Island | $37,310 |
| Montana | $37,110 |
| Wisconsin | $37,000 |
| Maryland | $36,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,520 |
| Indiana | $36,460 |
| Arizona | $36,220 |
| Idaho | $36,110 |
| Michigan | $36,050 |
| Wyoming | $36,050 |
| New Mexico | $36,020 |
| Missouri | $35,900 |
| Nebraska | $35,900 |
| Ohio | $35,900 |
| South Dakota | $35,480 |
| Iowa | $35,380 |
| Delaware | $35,320 |
| Virginia | $35,170 |
| North Carolina | $34,500 |
| Florida | $34,490 |
| Kansas | $34,480 |
| Georgia | $34,310 |
| Tennessee | $33,440 |
| Texas | $33,010 |
| Kentucky | $32,320 |
| Utah | $32,200 |
| South Carolina | $31,180 |
| Oklahoma | $31,110 |
| West Virginia | $30,980 |
| Alabama | $30,620 |
| Arkansas | $29,750 |
| Louisiana | $28,930 |
| Mississippi | $28,380 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $22,340 |
| Guam | $19,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,530 |
How do janitor salaries compare to similar careers?
Janitors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than food servers but more than hand sewers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food server salary | $35K |
| Florist salary | $37K |
| Receptionist salary | $38K |
| Library assistant salary | $37K |
| Shoemaker salary | $38K |
| Janitor salary | $37K |
| Nail technician salary | $36K |
| Recreation worker salary | $37K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $35K |
| Hand sewer salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)