Hire a housekeeper in New York City and Westchester

Short answer: Housekeeper: Typical: $22–$30/hr (about $46,000–$62,000 a year full-time) (salary guide). Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Agencies charge fees that vary by agency and role; HomeHire is a direct-hiring marketplace with no agency fees.

From Manhattan apartments to Brooklyn townhouses and Westchester homes, explain the cleaning and laundry schedule you actually need in a confidential brief. Public listings require family consent. HomeHire introduces families and candidates directly nationwide.

Need help coordinating vendors and staff? See our New York household manager guide.

A private New York housekeeping search

Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications. Candidates control discoverability; do not publish an apartment number, address, access code, or family routine.

Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications. A status does not certify safety or suitability and does not replace the family's interviews and reference checks.

Define the work in each home

Specify routine cleaning, laundry, linens, tidying, and any agreed specialist surface care. If work spans a Manhattan apartment and a Westchester or Long Island home, give separate days and travel expectations. Childcare and household management are different roles; add them only if expressly agreed.

New York housekeeper brief checklist

Give practical detail without exposing your home.

  • Name the borough or general work area, such as Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, or Westchester; state days, hours, start date, pay expectations, and live-in or live-out needs.
  • List rooms, laundry, linens, supplies and equipment, pets, stairs, and any delicate furnishings requiring agreed care.
  • Explain doorman or service-elevator procedures generally, cross-borough travel, references, and whether work is regular, part-time, temporary, or one-off.

Building access and weekend-home handovers

A doorman building may restrict deliveries or service-elevator hours, while a townhouse may have different access and laundry arrangements. If weekend or Hamptons coverage is needed, specify dates, travel, tasks, and handover; share precise entry instructions only after mutual interest.

For New York housekeepers

Create a structured profile and control discoverability. Describe the boroughs, travel, and working patterns you can accept. Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work.

Typical hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Full-time annual equivalents use hourly pay × 2,080, rounded to the nearest $1,000; gross pay before tax. Private chef estimates cover full-time work for one family. Local salary guide.

US typical range; local pay varies with local wages and minimum-wage rules.

Based on Care.com and US Bureau of Labor Statistics pay data and published household-staff salary surveys, Oct 2026. Actual pay depends on duties, hours and experience.

Typical hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
RoleTypical pay
HousekeeperTypical: $22–$30/hr (about $46,000–$62,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: about $115,000 a year

Next steps for families

HomeHire is a self-service marketplace, not an agency: families review profiles, contact candidates and hire directly, and the family is the employer. Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay.

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Frequently asked questions

Does HomeHire employ or pay my New York housekeeper?

The hiring family is the employer and agrees duties and pay directly with the worker; HomeHire facilitates introductions; it does not employ workers, run payroll, hold or take custody of wages, or guarantee availability or suitability; Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications.

What does HomeHire charge families in New York during launch?

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay.

Can I request one-off apartment cleaning?

Yes; describe the dates, hours, tasks, supplies, and general work area in a confidential brief; Candidate availability is not guaranteed.

Should I include my building's entry code in the brief?

No; explain access requirements generally and share specific codes, apartment numbers, and instructions only when appropriate after mutual interest.

Who is responsible for hiring checks?

Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications. a status does not certify safety or suitability and does not replace the family's interviews and reference checks.

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