Dishwasher Salary in Reading, PA

Dishwashers in the Reading, PA metro area earn a median $27,650 a year — 21% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $23,531 take-home, or $1,961 a month.

Median salary

$27,650

$13.29 per hour

Typical range

$21,430 – $35,990

10th to 90th percentile

Jobs in Reading, PA

550

1.03× national concentration

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Your take-home pay

$23,531

per year · effective tax rate 14.9%

$1,961Monthly

$980Twice a month

$905Every 2 weeks

$11.31Hourly

Federal income tax$1,155
Social Security (6.2%)$1,714
Medicare (1.45%)$401
Pennsylvania income tax$849
Take-home pay$23,531

Marginal rate: 10% federal + 3.07% state

Dishwasher pay by experience in Reading, PA

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home / yr	Per month
10th percentile (entry level)	$21,430	$10.30	$18,600	$1,550
25th percentile	$22,310	$10.73	$19,297	$1,608
Median (50th)	$27,650	$13.29	$23,531	$1,961
75th percentile	$30,280	$14.56	$25,580	$2,132
90th percentile (top earners)	$35,990	$17.30	$29,993	$2,499

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Pennsylvania resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $27,650 buys in Reading, PA

Prices in Reading, PA are 2.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 15% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median dishwasher's $23,531 take-home pay has the buying power of $24,244 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent

$1,237

63% of monthly take-home

2-bedroom rent

$1,575

80% of monthly take-home

Left after 1-BR rent

$724

per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Dishwasher jobs are about as common in Reading, PA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.03).

Best-paying cities for dishwashers, adjusted for cost of living

Reading, PA ranks #154 of 156 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#	Metro area	Median salary	Take-home	Real value*
1	Kahului, HI	$45,930	$37,094	$33,909
2	Seattle, WA	$42,750	$36,530	$32,870
3	San Jose, CA	$43,960	$36,183	$32,767
4	Kansas City, MO	$34,800	$29,444	$31,816
5	Atlantic City, NJ	$37,110	$31,417	$31,780
6	Spokane, WA	$36,330	$31,371	$31,263
7	Omaha, NE	$33,810	$28,688	$31,212
8	Austin, TX	$35,360	$30,592	$31,195
154	Reading, PA	$27,650	$23,531	$24,244

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 156 metros →

Dishwasher salaries elsewhere in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA — $33,270
Pittsburgh, PA — $30,000
York, PA — $29,590
Allentown, PA — $30,690
Scranton, PA — $28,100
Harrisburg, PA — $29,700
Lancaster, PA — $29,140
Erie, PA — $26,300

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dishwasher make in Reading, PA?

The median dishwasher salary in the Reading, PA metro area is $27,650 a year, or about $13.29 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $22,310 and $30,280.

What is a dishwasher’s take-home pay in Reading, PA?

On the median $27,650 salary, a single filer living in Pennsylvania takes home about $23,531 a year ($1,961 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $849 in Pennsylvania taxes in 2026.

Is Reading, PA a good place to work as a dishwasher?

Pay here is 21% below the national median of $34,810. Local prices are 2.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $24,244 would in a typical U.S. city. Reading, PA ranks #154 of 156 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a dishwasher afford rent in Reading, PA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Reading, PA is $1,237 a month ($1,575 for two bedrooms) — 63% of a median dishwasher’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.