Dishwashers pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,210 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Amarillo earn between $22,510 and $30,460.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,470 | $2,289 | $13.21 |
| Median | $28,270 | $2,356 | $13.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,510 | $1,876 | $10.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Amarillo earn 8% less than the Texas average ($29,720) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $27,470 | $28,270 | $21,230 | $34,210 | 280 |
| Texas | $29,720 | $29,610 | $21,920 | $36,720 | 33,630 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $27,470, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $24,232 a year, or $2,019 a month and $932 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $27,470 buys what about $29,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 15th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($34,030).
- Austin$34,030
- Dallas$31,580
- Midland$30,910
- San Antonio$29,400
- Odessa$29,350
- Waco$28,930
- Houston$28,750
- Wichita Falls$28,680
- Sherman$28,280
- Amarillo$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 Amarillo: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Amarillo?
$13.21 an hour on average, and $13.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $24,232 a year ($2,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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