Salary comparison
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: Merced vs New York
Merced, CA pays about 7.2% more for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners on paper — $45,920 vs $42,840. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Merced comes out ahead by $3,080 a year in real buying power.
Merced, CA
$45,920
$36,820
$50,330
$22.08
100
$45,920/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
New York, NY
$42,840
$36,740
$51,220
$20.60
100
$42,840/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $3,080 a year (7.2%) in favor of Merced. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Merced runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; New York sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Merced is the better deal by $3,080 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from New York to Merced for this role, the raise needs to beat 7.2% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more, Merced or New York?
Merced pays $45,920 on median — about 7.2% more than New York ($42,840). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Merced. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Merced gives you roughly$45,920 of real buying power versus $42,840 in the other city.