Dishwashers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,860 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Boise earn between $26,450 and $38,710.
- $20K10th
- $26K25th
- $33KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,860 | $2,738 | $15.80 |
| Median | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,450 | $2,204 | $12.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($31,540) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $32,860 | $33,470 | $19,770 | $42,860 | 1,180 |
| Idaho | $31,540 | $29,920 | $19,100 | $42,860 | 2,730 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $32,860, a single filer in Boise takes home about $27,950 a year, or $2,329 a month and $1,075 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $32,860 buys what about $33,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($33,300).
- Coeur d'Alene$33,300
- Boise$32,860
- Lewiston$32,620
- Twin Falls$30,220
- Idaho Falls$29,950
- Pocatello$28,860
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 Boise: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Boise?
$15.80 an hour on average, and $16.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Boise?
About $27,950 a year ($2,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,860. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dishwashers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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