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Custodian salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3,047 open job postings for Custodian roles at 1,660 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 85 more postings in CAD (median CA$45.2K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Custodian: postings by posted pay2,962 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $13.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $18.75/hr ($39K/yr); middle half $16.50–$21.93/hr.Median $18.75/hr$13.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 168; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 126; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 313; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 272; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 351; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 298; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 324; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 209; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 170; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 125; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 140; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 102; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 96; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 73; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 38; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 157.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$20.99/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $17.66–$23.76/hr typical, 255 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.66–$23.76/hr, median $20.99/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Mid level$18.29/hr ($38K/yr) median, $16.00–$21.00/hr typical, 2,499 postingsMid level: middle half $16.00–$21.00/hr, median $18.29/hr ($38K/yr)
  3. Senior$24.75/hr ($51.5K/yr) median, $19.24–$28.72/hr typical, 205 postingsSenior: middle half $19.24–$28.72/hr, median $24.75/hr ($51.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. SBM Management Services$16.80/hr ($34.9K/yr) median, $15.50–$19.50/hr typical, 102 postingsSBM Management Services: middle half $15.50–$19.50/hr, median $16.80/hr ($34.9K/yr)
  2. SBM Management$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $15.50–$19.38/hr typical, 51 postingsSBM Management: middle half $15.50–$19.38/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  3. Berkeley County School District$41.1K median, $41.1K–$41.1K typical, 45 postingsBerkeley County School District: middle half $41.1K–$41.1K, median $41.1K
  4. UCLA Health$28.72/hr ($59.7K/yr) median, $28.72–$30.59/hr typical, 37 postingsUCLA Health: middle half $28.72–$30.59/hr, median $28.72/hr ($59.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. San Jose/Evergreen Community College District · $78.2K median, 3 postings
  2. Rancho Santiago Community College District · $68.4K median, 3 postings
  3. Rio Hondo Community College · $66.3K median, 3 postings
  4. University of California, Riverside · $65.8K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring Custodian

  1. Custodian jobs at SBM Management · 304 open roles
  2. Custodian jobs at CSL · 9 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.75/hr ($39K/yr) median, $16.50–$21.85/hr typical, 2,769 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.50–$21.85/hr, median $18.75/hr ($39K/yr)
  2. California$23.76/hr ($49.4K/yr) median, $20.63–$27.29/hr typical, 464 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.63–$27.29/hr, median $23.76/hr ($49.4K/yr)
  3. Texas$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $14.00–$18.60/hr typical, 139 postingsTexas: middle half $14.00–$18.60/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)
  4. CanadaCA$21.75/hr (CA$45.2K/yr) median, CA$19.75–CA$25.17/hr typical, 106 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $18.79/hr ($39.1K/yr) median, $16.56–$22.12/hr typical, from 746 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$18.48/hr ($38.4K/yr) median, $15.66–$21.63/hr typical, 40 postings0–1 years: middle half $15.66–$21.63/hr, median $18.48/hr ($38.4K/yr)

Newest Custodian postings

  1. Custodian - CannonsburghCity of Murfreesboro · Murfreesboro, TN · $14.83/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. CustodianPierce County Library · Tacoma, WA · $21.02–$29.11/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. CustodianPierce County Library System · Tacoma, WA · $21.02–$24.37/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Custodian @ San Marino School DistrictSan Marino Unified School District · $3,583–$3,973/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Custodian (Housekeeping)Hawaiian Building Maintenance · Honolulu, HI · $18.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Custodian make?

The median posted base pay for Custodian jobs is $18.75/hr ($39K/yr), from 3,047 job postings with pay at 1,660 companies.

What is the typical Custodian pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.50–$21.93/hr. The top 10% list $53.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Custodian jobs?

By median posted pay: San Jose/Evergreen Community College District ($78.2K), Rancho Santiago Community College District ($68.4K), Rio Hondo Community College ($66.3K).

How does Custodian pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $20.99/hr ($43.7K/yr), Mid level $18.29/hr ($38K/yr), Senior $24.75/hr ($51.5K/yr).

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