Dishwashers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,830 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Houston earn between $23,730 and $33,820.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Median | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,730 | $1,978 | $11.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Houston earn 3% less than the Texas average ($29,720) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $28,750 | $28,600 | $21,910 | $34,830 | 8,480 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $28,750, a single filer in Houston takes home about $25,281 a year, or $2,107 a month and $972 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 Houston a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $28,750 buys what about $29,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 7th 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
- Killeen$28,030
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 Houston: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Houston?
$13.82 an hour on average, and $13.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Houston?
About $25,281 a year ($2,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,750. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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