Dishwasher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A dishwasher earns a median of $34,810 a year ($16.73 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $34,310. About 477,450 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $34,810
- Gross pay
- $1,338.85
- Federal income tax
- −$76.82
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$83.01
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.41
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,159.61
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $34,810
- Federal
- $1,997
- FICA
- $2,663
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,150
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Dishwasher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $40,080 | $41,510 | 12,630 |
| District of Columbia | $38,670 | $40,450 | 3,580 |
| California | $37,870 | $39,710 | 74,160 |
| Colorado | $37,840 | $38,000 | 8,500 |
| Hawaii | $37,740 | $41,430 | 4,520 |
| Massachusetts | $37,190 | $39,100 | 14,100 |
| Illinois | $36,180 | $36,340 | 16,250 |
| Oregon | $36,040 | $36,660 | 6,680 |
| Vermont | $36,010 | $35,270 | 1,280 |
| New Jersey | $35,900 | $36,390 | 7,450 |
| Delaware | $35,780 | $35,220 | 1,520 |
| Maine | $35,620 | $36,370 | 2,940 |
| Connecticut | $35,550 | $36,700 | 7,340 |
| New York | $35,450 | $37,740 | 30,680 |
| Arizona | $35,130 | $35,660 | 10,120 |
| New Hampshire | $34,960 | $34,440 | 2,370 |
| Nevada | $34,920 | $36,410 | 11,360 |
| Minnesota | $34,060 | $32,970 | 8,710 |
| Maryland | $34,030 | $34,590 | 9,310 |
| Rhode Island | $33,960 | $34,470 | 2,790 |
| Alaska | $33,890 | $32,500 | 1,300 |
| Virginia | $33,130 | $33,470 | 12,520 |
| Missouri | $32,150 | $33,900 | 7,200 |
| Utah | $31,830 | $31,520 | 3,650 |
| Michigan | $31,300 | $32,260 | 11,510 |
| Florida | $31,240 | $32,450 | 40,480 |
| Tennessee | $30,530 | $31,700 | 7,810 |
| New Mexico | $30,520 | $31,860 | 3,250 |
| North Carolina | $30,340 | $31,110 | 12,050 |
| Montana | $30,130 | $31,350 | 2,120 |
| North Dakota | $29,980 | $30,710 | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,950 | $29,950 | 19,570 |
| Idaho | $29,920 | $31,540 | 2,730 |
| Nebraska | $29,740 | $31,860 | 2,170 |
| Georgia | $29,730 | $29,950 | 11,300 |
| Texas | $29,610 | $29,720 | 33,630 |
| Wyoming | $29,600 | $31,200 | 1,060 |
| Ohio | $29,520 | $30,470 | 14,380 |
| Indiana | $29,480 | $29,700 | 7,000 |
| Iowa | $29,300 | $29,140 | 3,290 |
| South Carolina | $29,160 | $29,770 | 7,550 |
| Wisconsin | $29,070 | $28,860 | 8,190 |
| Kentucky | $29,060 | $29,190 | 4,890 |
| Alabama | $28,930 | $28,800 | 3,540 |
| South Dakota | $28,190 | $29,220 | 1,240 |
| Kansas | $28,060 | $28,990 | 2,480 |
| Arkansas | $27,540 | $28,580 | 2,630 |
| Oklahoma | $27,390 | $27,280 | 4,060 |
| West Virginia | $26,460 | $26,500 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $26,440 | $25,960 | 4,210 |
| Mississippi | $26,300 | $25,380 | 2,880 |
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- Waiter and Waitress: $35,230
- Bartender: $34,340
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,320
- Food Server: $35,360
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper: $33,980
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker: $35,840
- Cook: $35,880
- Cook: $37,390
BLS occupation: Dishwashers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 35-9021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dishwasher make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $16.73; the average is $16.49.
Which state pays dishwashers the most?
Washington ($40,080 median), followed by District of Columbia and California.
What is the salary range for a dishwasher?
The bottom 10% earn under $26,200 and the top 10% earn over $42,860 a year.
How much is $34,810 after taxes?
About $30,150 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $29,322 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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