Dishwashers pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,840 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Ithaca earn between $33,580 and $36,970.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Median | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,580 | $2,798 | $16.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Ithaca earn 5% less than the New York average ($37,740) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $35,940 | $35,170 | $32,240 | $38,840 | 210 |
| New York | $37,740 | $35,450 | $32,240 | $45,520 | 30,680 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $35,940, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $29,686 a year, or $2,474 a month and $1,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $35,940 buys what about $34,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($38,410).
- New York$38,410
- Kingston$36,860
- Kiryas Joel$36,780
- Ithaca$35,940
- Utica$35,650
- Albany$35,530
- Buffalo$35,470
- Syracuse$35,060
- Glens Falls$34,820
- Rochester$34,490
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Ithaca?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $16.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $29,686 a year ($2,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,940. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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