Average Cleaner Salary in Spain for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Cleaner salary for 2024 in Spain and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Euro. To keep things simple, we are using the EUR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฌ.

How Much Does a Cleaner Make in Spain?

A Cleaner working in Spain will typically earn around 9,940 EUR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 5,160 EUR to the highest average salary of 19,640 EUR.

Average Annual Salary
9,940 EUR
Average Monthly Salary
828 EUR

Lowest Annual Salary
5,160 EUR
Lowest Monthly Salary
430 EUR

Highest Annual Salary
19,640 EUR
Highest Monthly Salary
1,636 EUR

These are average salaries for a Cleaner in Spain and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Cleaner to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Cleaner salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Cleaner Salaries in Spain

So we've looked at the average salaries a Cleaner will earn in Spain. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Cleaner can earn between 5,160 EUR and 19,640 EUR on average in Spain. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Cleaner in Spain is 12,180 EUR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 12,180 EUR, and 50% of the population earn more than 12,180 EUR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Cleaner salary in Spain, 25% of the population are earning less than 8,420 EUR while 75% of the population earn more than 8,420 EUR.

75% of the population earn less than 17,260 EUR, and 25% of the population earn more than 17,260 EUR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Cleaner Salary by Experience Level in Spain

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average cleaner salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Cleaner in Spain that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 5,520 EUR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Cleaner salary would increase to 9,360 EUR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Cleaner, the average salary would be 12,200 EUR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 15,880 EUR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Cleaner with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 15,760 EUR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Cleaner with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 16,340 EUR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
5,520 EUR
2-5 Years +29%
9,360 EUR
5-10 Years +38%
12,200 EUR
10-15 Years +24%
15,880 EUR
15-20 Years +7%
15,760 EUR
20+ Years +7%
16,340 EUR

Cleaner Salary by Education Level in Spain

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Cleaner in Spain based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Cleaner in Spain with a high school education can earn an average salary of 8,100 EUR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Cleaner in Spain with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 14,140 EUR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
8,100 EUR
Certificate or Diploma +65%
14,140 EUR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Spain is around 13,600 to 40,700 EUR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Cleaner Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Spain, a male cleaner will earn an average of 10,000 EUR, while a female cleaner will earn around 12,180 EUR.

This means that a male cleaner earns approximately 18% less than a female cleaner for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Spain

Male
10,000 EUR
Female +18%
12,180 EUR

Cleaner Average Pay Raise in Spain

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Cleaner in Spain is around 8% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Spain is around 8% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Cleaner in Spain can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Spain for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Spain.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Cleaner Bonus and Incentive Rates in Spain

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Cleaner is a low bonus based job, with 30% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

70% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
30%
No Bonus
70%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Spain earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
34,240 EUR
Private Sector -6%
32,200 EUR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Cleaner

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Cleaner in Spain.

Job Title Category Salary
Apartment Assistant Manager Cleaning and Housekeeping 13,100 EUR
Assistant Director of Housekeeping Cleaning and Housekeeping 14,540 EUR
Assistant Housekeeping Manager Cleaning and Housekeeping 13,100 EUR
Cleaning and Housekeeping Manager Cleaning and Housekeeping 18,940 EUR
Domestic Housekeeper Cleaning and Housekeeping 10,000 EUR
Executive Housekeeper Cleaning and Housekeeping 11,040 EUR
Groundskeeper Cleaning and Housekeeping 12,120 EUR
Head of Housekeeping Cleaning and Housekeeping 15,300 EUR
Housekeeper Cleaning and Housekeeping 13,660 EUR
Housekeeping Supervisor Cleaning and Housekeeping 11,880 EUR
Laundry Worker Cleaning and Housekeeping 12,840 EUR
Resident Manager Cleaning and Housekeeping 19,860 EUR
Sanitation Worker Cleaning and Housekeeping 12,520 EUR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Spain, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Barcelona 12,180 EUR
Bilbao 9,960 EUR
Las Palmas 11,300 EUR
Madrid 13,700 EUR
Malaga 10,080 EUR
Murcia 9,940 EUR
Palma de Mallorca 10,220 EUR
Sevilla 12,520 EUR
Valencia 13,060 EUR
Zaragoza 12,200 EUR