Office cleaning

Office cleaning cost in the United States

Office cleaning in the United States runs $1.20 to $2.28 per square foot a year, most likely $1.74, for a crew five nights a week. These are the Texas baseline rates.

Updated October 31, 2026

10,000 sq ft office: $67; per clean, $46 to $88
20,000 sq ft office: $134; per clean, $92 to $175
50,000 sq ft office: $335; per clean, $231 to $438
100,000 sq ft office: $669; per clean, $462 to $877

Rates by building type

Office cleaning rates in the United States, per square foot a year
Building type	Low	Most likely	High
Office	$1.20	$1.74	$2.28
Medical	$1.92	$3.00	$4.20
Schools	$1.20	$1.80	$2.64
Retail	$0.96	$1.44	$1.92
Warehouse	$0.42	$0.72	$1.08

Source: Public janitorial awards per sq ft a year, by building type. Grade C: modelled from public awards. What the grades mean.

What moves the price

Floor area: the more floor, the lower the rate per square foot.
Building type: medical floors take the most care; warehouses the least.
Nights a week: five nights is the standard; fewer nights cost less each month.
Add-ons: restroom deep cleans, breakrooms, high dusting and disinfection.

Rates by state

Office cleaning by state, office, most likely per square foot a year
State	Factor	Most likely
California	1.06	$1.84
Florida	1.04	$1.81
Georgia	1.00	$1.74
Illinois	1.03	$1.79
Michigan	1.04	$1.81
Minnesota	1.03	$1.79
Missouri	0.98	$1.71
New York	1.07	$1.86
North Carolina	1.01	$1.76
Ohio	1.02	$1.77
Pennsylvania	1.03	$1.79
Texas	1.00	$1.74

Questions

What does office cleaning cost in the United States?

Office cleaning in the United States runs $1.20 to $2.28 per square foot a year, most likely $1.74. A 20,000 square foot office is about $134 per clean.

What does a nightly clean include?

Trash, restrooms, dusting and floors each visit.

How is a per-clean price figured?

The month's price over its cleans: five nights a week is about 21.7 cleans a month.

How do other states compare with the Texas baseline?

State factors run from 0.98 to 1.07 times the Texas baseline band.

About these estimates

SkyPSI sets the estimate for commercial building services. Office cleaning is a service. A nightly crew is the method.

Rates calibrated October 31, 2026. Review by January 31, 2027. Method office-cleaning-v1.

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