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Dishwasher Salary

Dishwashers earn a median $34,810 a year nationally. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

U.S. median
$34,810
$16.74 per hour
Range
$26,200 – $42,860
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
477,450
across the U.S.

Dishwasher take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Dishwasher
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$30,150
per year · effective tax rate 13.4%
$2,512Monthly
$1,256Twice a month
$1,160Every 2 weeks
$14.50Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,997
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,158
  • Medicare (1.45%)$505
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$30,150

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$26,200$12.60$23,186
25th percentile$29,690$14.27$26,036
Median (50th)$34,810$16.74$30,150
75th percentile$37,440$18.00$32,263
90th percentile (top earners)$42,860$20.61$36,618

Best cities for dishwashers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Kahului, HI$45,930$37,094$33,909800
2Seattle, WA$42,750$36,530$32,8707,910
3San Jose, CA$43,960$36,183$32,7673,940
4Kansas City, MO$34,800$29,444$31,8162,460
5Atlantic City, NJ$37,110$31,417$31,780890
6Spokane, WA$36,330$31,371$31,263800
7Omaha, NE$33,810$28,688$31,2121,210
8Austin, TX$35,360$30,592$31,1953,670
9Nashville, TN$34,380$29,804$30,9373,050
10Barnstable Town, MA$37,030$30,302$30,810700
11Las Vegas, NV$35,630$30,809$30,7439,610
12Denver, CO$38,710$32,289$30,5244,530
13Columbus, OH$33,690$29,106$30,4872,860
14Springfield, MA$35,560$29,194$30,392670
15Buffalo, NY$35,080$29,069$30,3301,680
16San Francisco, CA$42,100$34,787$30,0899,530
17Boulder, CO$37,750$31,560$29,999540
18Santa Rosa, CA$38,810$32,318$29,9841,160
19Syracuse, NY$34,530$28,657$29,932880
20Fort Collins, CO$35,800$30,079$29,743550
21Bakersfield, CA$35,720$29,999$29,7351,030
22Springfield, MO$30,680$26,327$29,719470
23Modesto, CA$36,810$30,817$29,601600
24Portland, ME$36,440$30,138$29,5881,540
25Napa, CA$39,930$33,158$29,460590

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Dishwasher salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $40,080$34,384 $35,570 – $49,36012,630
District of Columbia $38,670$32,097 $37,710 – $44,1903,580
California $37,870$31,612 $35,160 – $45,64074,160
Colorado $37,840$31,628 $30,900 – $45,3408,500
Hawaii $37,740$31,088 $29,500 – $61,1604,520
Massachusetts $37,190$30,423 $34,030 – $46,00014,100
Illinois $36,180$29,605 $31,200 – $42,27016,250
Oregon $36,040$28,814 $30,930 – $43,3306,680
Vermont $36,010$30,342 $29,650 – $39,7701,280
New Jersey $35,900$30,485 $32,220 – $42,8607,450
Delaware $35,780$29,620 $31,200 – $39,5201,520
Maine $35,620$29,526 $30,590 – $43,0002,940
Connecticut $35,550$30,070 $34,010 – $40,0507,340
New York $35,450$29,347 $32,240 – $45,52030,680
Arizona $35,130$29,737 $31,470 – $39,43010,120
New Hampshire $34,960$30,270 $27,290 – $43,5802,370
Nevada $34,920$30,238 $27,570 – $48,54011,360
Minnesota $34,060$28,544 $25,470 – $38,8008,710
Maryland $34,030$28,270 $31,200 – $38,0409,310
Rhode Island $33,960$28,810 $31,300 – $38,5502,790
Alaska $33,890$29,411 $27,040 – $36,4401,300
Virginia $33,130$27,709 $27,300 – $40,45012,520
Missouri $32,150$27,439 $28,600 – $38,5807,200
Utah $31,830$27,289 $21,940 – $37,8703,650
Michigan $31,300$26,250 $25,960 – $37,93011,510
Florida $31,240$27,281 $28,250 – $37,01040,480
Tennessee $30,530$26,711 $22,900 – $38,5807,810
New Mexico $30,520$26,335 $27,180 – $37,3003,250
North Carolina $30,340$25,856 $23,540 – $37,32012,050
Montana $30,130$25,730 $22,580 – $38,5502,120
North Dakota $29,980$26,269 $22,570 – $38,440800
Pennsylvania $29,950$25,325 $21,550 – $37,11019,570
Idaho $29,920$25,743 $19,100 – $42,8602,730
Nebraska $29,740$25,562 $28,080 – $37,1202,170
Georgia $29,730$25,148 $21,220 – $36,59011,300
Texas $29,610$25,972 $21,920 – $36,72033,630
Wyoming $29,600$25,964 $22,660 – $39,1201,060
Ohio $29,520$25,870 $23,150 – $36,67014,380
Indiana $29,480$25,027 $21,840 – $36,6607,000
Iowa $29,300$25,261 $20,720 – $36,0303,290
South Carolina $29,160$25,018 $22,290 – $36,1507,550
Wisconsin $29,070$25,033 $20,190 – $37,8308,190
Kentucky $29,060$24,630 $21,330 – $36,2404,890
Alabama $28,930$24,244 $21,810 – $35,8403,540
South Dakota $28,190$24,824 $24,230 – $36,7501,240
Kansas $28,060$23,922 $20,150 – $38,5802,480
Arkansas $27,540$23,428 $23,830 – $35,0302,630
Oklahoma $27,390$23,479 $21,080 – $33,9704,060
West Virginia $26,460$22,750 $20,450 – $32,7601,640
Louisiana $26,440$22,976 $19,820 – $33,2804,210
Mississippi $26,300$22,948 $19,240 – $30,1902,880

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dishwasher make?

The national median salary for dishwashers is $34,810 a year ($16.74 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26,200 and the top 10% earn over $42,860. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays dishwashers the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $40,080. After taxes and local prices, Kahului, HI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many dishwashers are there in the U.S.?

About 477,450 people work as dishwashers nationwide.

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