Dishwashers Salary in South Carolina

Dishwashers in South Carolina earn the most in Hilton Head Island (average $32,290 a year) and the least in Florence ($26,720), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dishwashers average at $29,770 and the median at $29,160 for 7,550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,310.

Dishwashers average salary by city in South Carolina

Hilton Head Island$32,290
Charleston$31,870
Spartanburg$29,770
Greenville$29,520
Columbia$28,780
Myrtle Beach$28,490
Sumter$27,050
Florence$26,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hilton Head Island	$32,290	$33,040	$29,020	$27,781	98
Charleston	$31,870	$31,800	$28,650	$27,452	101
Spartanburg	$29,770	$29,470	$27,780	$25,806	91
Greenville	$29,520	$29,590	$27,860	$25,610	93
Columbia	$28,780	$28,180	$27,660	$25,031	94
Myrtle Beach	$28,490	$28,610	$26,730	$24,803	94
Sumter	$27,050	$26,740	$24,030	$23,646	88
Florence	$26,720	$26,970	$23,130	$23,381	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dishwashers salary in other states

Dishwashers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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