Dishwashers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,510 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Nashville earn between $29,540 and $37,570.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Median | $34,380 | $2,865 | $16.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($31,700) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $34,180 | $34,380 | $27,590 | $42,510 | 3,050 |
| Tennessee | $31,700 | $30,530 | $22,900 | $38,580 | 7,810 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $34,180, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $29,644 a year, or $2,470 a month and $1,140 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 Nashville a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $34,180 buys what about $35,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$34,180
- Knoxville$30,990
- Morristown$30,900
- Memphis$30,780
- Chattanooga$30,270
- Jackson$29,640
- Cleveland$29,550
- Kingsport$29,380
- Johnson City$29,140
- Clarksville$28,660
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 Nashville: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Nashville?
$16.43 an hour on average, and $16.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $29,644 a year ($2,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,180. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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