Dishwashers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,530 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Albuquerque earn between $29,150 and $35,480.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,680 | $2,723 | $15.71 |
| Median | $31,540 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($31,860) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $32,680 | $31,540 | $28,610 | $38,530 | 1,490 |
| New Mexico | $31,860 | $30,520 | $27,180 | $37,300 | 3,250 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $32,680, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $28,000 a year, or $2,333 a month and $1,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $32,680 buys what about $34,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($33,890).
- Santa Fe$33,890
- Albuquerque$32,680
- Las Cruces$30,760
- Farmington$30,570
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$15.71 an hour on average, and $15.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $28,000 a year ($2,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,680.
Do dishwashers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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