Janitor salary in United States

The average salary for a Janitor is $16.46 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 42.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 3, 2026.

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Janitor salaries typically range between a low of $12.39 and a high of $21.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Janitor include San Francisco, CA at $23.07 per hour, New York, NY at $22.57 per hour, and Denver, CO at $20.19 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Janitor include Olive Garden ($239,200 per year) and L3Harris ($204,500 per year).