Dishwashers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,790 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in San Antonio earn between $25,850 and $33,790.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,400 | $2,450 | $14.13 |
| Median | $29,850 | $2,488 | $14.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,850 | $2,154 | $12.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,790 | $2,816 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($29,720) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $29,400 | $29,850 | $22,340 | $35,790 | 2,820 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $29,400, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $25,803 a year, or $2,150 a month and $992 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 San Antonio a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $29,400 buys what about $31,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($34,030).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in San Antonio?
$14.13 an hour on average, and $14.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $25,803 a year ($2,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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