Fair price check · New York

What cleaning services should charge in New York.

Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$70/hour, about 21% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what maids and housekeeping cleaners actually earn in New York; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should cleaning services charge in New York?

In New York, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn $17.22–$27.88 per hour (median $20.17, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 21% above the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in New York runs about $34–$70 per hour. For example, standard clean (3 bed / 2 bath) is about $105–$350 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Standard clean (3 bed / 2 bath)

$105–$350
fair labor range · New York

That assumes a recurring clean of a lived-in home; first visits run longer.

Typical labor: 3–5 hours at $34–$70/hr billed.

Deep clean or move-out clean

$170–$625
fair labor range · New York

That assumes baseboards, appliances, inside cabinets. This is the clean landlords check.

Typical labor: 5–9 hours at $34–$70/hr billed.

The math, in the open: maids and housekeeping cleaners in New York earn $17.22–$27.88/hour (median $20.17) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $34–$70/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in New York

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