Dishwashers pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,940 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Panama City earn between $28,510 and $33,850.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,080 | $2,590 | $14.94 |
| Median | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,510 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Panama City earn 4% less than the Florida average ($32,450) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $31,080 | $30,010 | $27,460 | $34,940 | 470 |
| Florida | $32,450 | $31,240 | $28,250 | $37,010 | 40,480 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $31,080, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $27,153 a year, or $2,263 a month and $1,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $31,080 buys what about $31,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 13th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($34,680).
- Naples$34,680
- Miami$32,810
- Orlando$32,760
- Sarasota$32,670
- Fort Myers$32,660
- Palm Bay$32,310
- Tampa$32,310
- Jacksonville$32,220
- Crestview$32,130
- Panama City$31,080
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 Panama City: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Panama City?
$14.94 an hour on average, and $14.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Panama City?
About $27,153 a year ($2,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,080. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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