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Dishwasher Salary by State (2026)
Dishwashers (Dishwashers) hold 477,420 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $33,366 per year, but the median ranges from $26,300 in Mississippi to $40,080 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Dishwasher salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $40,080 | 12,630 |
| District of Columbia | $38,670 | 3,580 |
| California | $37,870 | 74,160 |
| Colorado | $37,840 | 8,500 |
| Hawaii | $37,740 | 4,520 |
| Massachusetts | $37,190 | 14,100 |
| Illinois | $36,180 | 16,250 |
| Oregon | $36,040 | 6,680 |
| Vermont | $36,010 | 1,280 |
| New Jersey | $35,900 | 7,450 |
| Delaware | $35,780 | 1,520 |
| Maine | $35,620 | 2,940 |
| Connecticut | $35,550 | 7,340 |
| New York | $35,450 | 30,680 |
| Arizona | $35,130 | 10,120 |
| New Hampshire | $34,960 | 2,370 |
| Nevada | $34,920 | 11,360 |
| Minnesota | $34,060 | 8,710 |
| Maryland | $34,030 | 9,310 |
| Rhode Island | $33,960 | 2,790 |
| Alaska | $33,890 | 1,300 |
| Virginia | $33,130 | 12,520 |
| Missouri | $32,150 | 7,200 |
| Utah | $31,830 | 3,650 |
| Michigan | $31,300 | 11,510 |
| Florida | $31,240 | 40,480 |
| Tennessee | $30,530 | 7,810 |
| New Mexico | $30,520 | 3,250 |
| North Carolina | $30,340 | 12,050 |
| Montana | $30,130 | 2,120 |
| North Dakota | $29,980 | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,950 | 19,570 |
| Idaho | $29,920 | 2,730 |
| Nebraska | $29,740 | 2,170 |
| Georgia | $29,730 | 11,300 |
| Texas | $29,610 | 33,630 |
| Wyoming | $29,600 | 1,060 |
| Ohio | $29,520 | 14,380 |
| Indiana | $29,480 | 7,000 |
| Iowa | $29,300 | 3,290 |
| South Carolina | $29,160 | 7,550 |
| Wisconsin | $29,070 | 8,190 |
| Kentucky | $29,060 | 4,890 |
| Alabama | $28,930 | 3,540 |
| South Dakota | $28,190 | 1,240 |
| Kansas | $28,060 | 2,480 |
| Arkansas | $27,540 | 2,630 |
| Oklahoma | $27,390 | 4,060 |
| West Virginia | $26,460 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $26,440 | 4,210 |
| Mississippi | $26,300 | 2,880 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Dishwasher salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Dishwasher salary in the US is about $33,366 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 477,420 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Dishwashers the most?
- Washington has the highest median Dishwasher salary at $40,080 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Dishwashers the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $26,300 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Dishwashers, code 35-9021). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.