Dishwashers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,550 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Phoenix earn between $34,260 and $37,930.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Median | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,260 | $2,855 | $16.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($35,660) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $36,190 | $35,780 | $33,000 | $39,550 | 7,530 |
| Arizona | $35,660 | $35,130 | $31,470 | $39,430 | 10,120 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $36,190, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $30,748 a year, or $2,562 a month and $1,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $36,190 buys what about $35,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$36,190
- Flagstaff$35,980
- Prescott Valley$35,230
- Tucson$33,850
- Lake Havasu City$33,630
- Yuma$33,500
- Sierra Vista$32,370
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Phoenix?
$17.40 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $30,748 a year ($2,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,190.
Do dishwashers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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