What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Live In Building Maintenance?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Live In Building Maintenance jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Shoreline, WA (31.9% above average), followed by Napa, CA and Ketchikan, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Shoreline, WA $57,246 $4,770 $1,100 $27.52 Napa, CA $56,472 $4,706 $1,086 $27.15 Ketchikan, AK $56,091 $4,674 $1,078 $26.97 Berkeley, CA $53,488 $4,457 $1,028 $25.72 Littleton, CO $52,538 $4,378 $1,010 $25.26 Sitka, AK $52,294 $4,357 $1,005 $25.14 East Providence, RI $52,283 $4,356 $1,005 $25.14 Kentville, NS $51,926 $4,327 $998 $24.96 Carcross, YT $51,565 $4,297 $991 $24.79 Haines Junction, YT $51,389 $4,282 $988 $24.71

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Q: How much does a Live In Building Maintenance make?

The average annual pay for a live in building maintenance in the United States is $43,409 a year — that works out to approximately $20.87 an hour. The middle 80% of Live In Building Maintenances earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $60,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Live In Building Maintenance Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,409

Columbus

Ohio

$41,929

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How much does a Live In Building Maintenance make?

As of Jul 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Live In Building Maintenance in the United States is $43,409 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $834/week or $3,617/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $65,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Live In Building Maintenance salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Live In Building Maintenance varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Live In Building Maintenance in your area makes on average $41,929 per year, or $1,480 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $43,409. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Live In Building Maintenance salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Live In Building Maintenance jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Live In Building Maintenance Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Live In Building Maintenance job is above the national average. Topping the list is Shoreline, WA, , with Napa, CA, and Ketchikan, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Ketchikan, AK, beats the national average by $12,682 (29.2%), and Shoreline, WA, furthers that trend with another $13,837 (31.9%) above the $43,409 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Live In Building Maintenance appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Shoreline, WA, and Haines Junction, YT, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Live In Building Maintenance role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Shoreline, WA	$57,246	$4,770	$1,100	$27.52
Napa, CA	$56,472	$4,706	$1,086	$27.15
Ketchikan, AK	$56,091	$4,674	$1,078	$26.97
Berkeley, CA	$53,488	$4,457	$1,028	$25.72
Littleton, CO	$52,538	$4,378	$1,010	$25.26
Sitka, AK	$52,294	$4,357	$1,005	$25.14
East Providence, RI	$52,283	$4,356	$1,005	$25.14
Kentville, NS	$51,926	$4,327	$998	$24.96
Carcross, YT	$51,565	$4,297	$991	$24.79
Haines Junction, YT	$51,389	$4,282	$988	$24.71

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