What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Transit Cleaner?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Transit Cleaner jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (52.1% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $46,832 $3,902 $900 $22.52 Whitehorse, YT $46,534 $3,877 $894 $22.37 Carcross, YT $46,507 $3,875 $894 $22.36 North Cowichan, BC $46,211 $3,850 $888 $22.22 Duncan, BC $46,034 $3,836 $885 $22.13 Oak Bay, BC $45,950 $3,829 $883 $22.09 Victoria, BC $45,755 $3,812 $879 $22.00 Alberton, PE $45,328 $3,777 $871 $21.79 Saint John, NB $44,909 $3,742 $863 $21.59 Kelowna, BC $44,815 $3,734 $861 $21.55

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Transit Cleaner Salary

Q: How much does a Transit Cleaner make?

The average annual pay for a transit cleaner in the United States is $30,785 a year — that works out to approximately $14.80 an hour. The middle 80% of Transit Cleaners earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $36,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Transit Cleaner Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Transit Cleaner in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Department Of Water Resources at $56,011 (181.9%) above Transit Cleaner. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Department Of Water Resources $86,796 $7,233 $1,669 $41.73 Production Shift Supervisor $59,946 $4,995 $1,152 $28.82 Jewelry Repair $53,775 $4,481 $1,034 $25.85 Yard Person $36,736 $3,061 $706 $17.66 Mta Internship $32,333 $2,694 $621 $15.54

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Transit Cleaner Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$30,785

Columbus

Ohio

$29,735

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How much does a Transit Cleaner make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Transit Cleaner in the United States is $30,785 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $14.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $592/week or $2,565/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $39,500 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Transit Cleaner salaries currently range between $28,000 (25th percentile) to $33,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $36,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Transit Cleaner varies little (about 5000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Transit Cleaner in your area makes on average $29,735 per year, or $1,050 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $30,785. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Transit Cleaner salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Transit Cleaner 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 Transit Cleaner Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Transit Cleaner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $15,722 (51.1%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $16,047 (52.1%) above the $30,785 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , 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 Transit Cleaner role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$46,832	$3,902	$900	$22.52
Whitehorse, YT	$46,534	$3,877	$894	$22.37
Carcross, YT	$46,507	$3,875	$894	$22.36
North Cowichan, BC	$46,211	$3,850	$888	$22.22
Duncan, BC	$46,034	$3,836	$885	$22.13
Oak Bay, BC	$45,950	$3,829	$883	$22.09
Victoria, BC	$45,755	$3,812	$879	$22.00
Alberton, PE	$45,328	$3,777	$871	$21.79
Saint John, NB	$44,909	$3,742	$863	$21.59
Kelowna, BC	$44,815	$3,734	$861	$21.55

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Transit Cleaner Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Transit Cleaner category.

For example Department Of Water Resources jobs pay as much as $56,011 (181.9%) more than the average Transit Cleaner salary of $30,785. If you're qualified, finding work as a Department Of Water Resources may help you make more money than that of the average Transit Cleaner position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Department Of Water Resources	$86,796	$7,233	$1,669	$41.73
Production Shift Supervisor	$59,946	$4,995	$1,152	$28.82
Jewelry Repair	$53,775	$4,481	$1,034	$25.85
Yard Person	$36,736	$3,061	$706	$17.66
Mta Internship	$32,333	$2,694	$621	$15.54

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Infographic detailing Transit Cleaner salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $30,785 per year or $14.80 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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