Dishwashers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,120 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Lincoln earn between $28,120 and $35,470.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,730 | $2,644 | $15.25 |
| Median | $30,060 | $2,505 | $14.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,120 | $2,343 | $13.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($31,860) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $31,730 | $30,060 | $28,080 | $36,120 | 390 |
| Nebraska | $31,860 | $29,740 | $28,080 | $37,120 | 2,170 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $31,730, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $27,091 a year, or $2,258 a month and $1,042 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 Lincoln a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $31,730 buys what about $34,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($33,060).
- Omaha$33,060
- Lincoln$31,730
- Grand Island$31,110
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Lincoln?
$15.26 an hour on average, and $14.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $27,091 a year ($2,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,730.
Do dishwashers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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