A window cleaning service does not get a salary. A window cleaning service charges a fee, which varies greatly depending on the windows, the size and number of windows, how high up they extend, how frequently they are to be cleaned and where they are located. Window cleaning in Iowa costs considerably less than window cleaning in Chicago or New York City. Window cleaners who work for the service are generally paid an hourly wage that depends on the experience, skill level and demands of the job. High-rise window cleaners in NYC make about $65,000 annually, but don't work year-round. Window cleaners generally are not paid a salary. They are usually paid as hourly workers, the rate of which varies depending on the location (geographic) as well as the height of the windows. NYC professional high-rise building window cleansers make between $45-60K annually, depending on experience, but they work only 6-9 months of the year. High-rise window cleaners in the midwest make less, while window cleaners in the south