Dishwashers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,240 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Philadelphia earn between $30,010 and $36,260.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,750 | $2,729 | $15.75 |
| Median | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Philadelphia earn 9% more than the Pennsylvania average ($29,950) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $32,750 | $33,270 | $23,770 | $39,240 | 8,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,950 | $29,950 | $21,550 | $37,110 | 19,570 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $32,750, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $27,489 a year, or $2,291 a month and $1,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $28,009 | $2,334 |
| Working in PA | $27,489 | $2,291 |
| Working in DE | $27,244 | $2,270 |
| Working in MD | $27,151 | $2,263 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $32,750 buys what about $31,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$32,750
- Allentown$30,650
- Pittsburgh$30,250
- Harrisburg$29,920
- Lancaster$29,310
- York$28,660
- State College$28,520
- Lebanon$28,230
- Scranton$27,840
- Reading$27,470
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$15.74 an hour on average, and $16.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $27,489 a year ($2,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,750. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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