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Janitor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,421 open job postings for Janitor roles at 578 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 44 more postings in CAD (median CA$45.8K), 16 more postings in GBP (median £27.5K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Janitor: postings by posted pay1,359 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $13.00/hr to $27.00/hr. Median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr); middle half $16.00–$20.00/hr.Median $17.98/hr$13.00/hr$27.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 88; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 69; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 134; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 171; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 199; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 200; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 125; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 84; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 76; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 44; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 34; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 27; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 15; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 93.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$18.40/hr ($38.3K/yr) median, $18.00–$19.00/hr typical, 12 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.00–$19.00/hr, median $18.40/hr ($38.3K/yr)
  2. Mid level$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.00–$20.00/hr typical, 1,327 postingsMid level: middle half $16.00–$20.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  3. Senior$18.75/hr ($39K/yr) median, $16.25–$22.95/hr typical, 20 postingsSenior: middle half $16.25–$22.95/hr, median $18.75/hr ($39K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Allied Universal$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $14.00–$17.00/hr typical, 83 postingsAllied Universal: middle half $14.00–$17.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  2. Diversified Maintenance$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $14.00–$17.00/hr typical, 54 postingsDiversified Maintenance: middle half $14.00–$17.00/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)
  3. Stater Bros. Markets$18.65/hr ($38.8K/yr) median, $18.65–$18.65/hr typical, 49 postingsStater Bros. Markets: middle half $18.65–$18.65/hr, median $18.65/hr ($38.8K/yr)
  4. Allied Universal® Janitorial Services$16.90/hr ($35.2K/yr) median, $15.15–$20.00/hr typical, 40 postingsAllied Universal® Janitorial Services: middle half $15.15–$20.00/hr, median $16.90/hr ($35.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Eexs · $55.4K median, 22 postings
  2. State of Hawai'i · $54.4K median, 12 postings
  3. PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) · $52.8K median, 9 postings
  4. Buffalo Biodiesel · $52K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Janitor

  1. Janitor jobs at Chili's · 239 open roles
  2. Janitor jobs at CCS Facility Services · 59 open roles
  3. Janitor jobs at Brinker International · 37 open roles

By location

  1. United States$17.81/hr ($37.1K/yr) median, $16.00–$20.00/hr typical, 1,301 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.00–$20.00/hr, median $17.81/hr ($37.1K/yr)
  2. California$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.65–$24.50/hr typical, 272 postingsCalifornia: middle half $18.65–$24.50/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Texas$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $13.50–$17.00/hr typical, 71 postingsTexas: middle half $13.50–$17.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  4. New York$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.25–$21.47/hr typical, 64 postingsNew York: middle half $17.25–$21.47/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $18.80/hr ($39.1K/yr) median, $17.00–$21.34/hr typical, from 270 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $15.00–$18.50/hr typical, 18 postings0–1 years: middle half $15.00–$18.50/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)

Newest Janitor postings

  1. JanitorPurdys · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$19.53/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Janitor (part-time)Living Spaces Furniture · San Diego, CA · $18.25–$23.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. JanitorCapital Service Group · Charleston, SC · $18.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. JanitorDiversifiedm Aus · United States · $15.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. JANITOR (FULL TIME)ESFM - Kraft-Heinz Champaign · Champaign, IL · $17.00–$17.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Janitor make?

The median posted base pay for Janitor jobs is $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), from 1,421 job postings with pay at 578 companies.

What is the typical Janitor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.00–$20.00/hr. The top 10% list $49.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $30.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Janitor jobs?

By median posted pay: Eexs ($55.4K), State of Hawai'i ($54.4K), PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) ($52.8K).

How does Janitor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $18.40/hr ($38.3K/yr), Mid level $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), Senior $18.75/hr ($39K/yr).

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