Dishwashers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,800 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Reno earn between $30,070 and $36,650.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,720 | $2,810 | $16.21 |
| Median | $33,190 | $2,766 | $15.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Reno earn 7% less than the Nevada average ($36,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $33,720 | $33,190 | $26,410 | $39,800 | 1,160 |
| Nevada | $36,410 | $34,920 | $27,570 | $48,540 | 11,360 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $33,720, a single filer in Reno takes home about $29,274 a year, or $2,440 a month and $1,126 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 Reno a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $33,720 buys what about $33,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 16.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($37,040).
- Las Vegas$37,040
- Reno$33,720
- Carson City$33,450
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 Reno: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Reno?
$16.21 an hour on average, and $15.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Reno?
About $29,274 a year ($2,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,720. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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