Dishwashers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,860 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Blacksburg earn between $27,650 and $33,680.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,680 | $2,557 | $14.75 |
| Median | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,650 | $2,304 | $13.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Blacksburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($33,470) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $30,680 | $29,160 | $25,810 | $36,860 | 230 |
| Virginia | $33,470 | $33,130 | $27,300 | $40,450 | 12,520 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $30,680, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $25,881 a year, or $2,157 a month and $995 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $30,680 buys what about $33,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($33,750).
- Charlottesville$33,750
- Staunton$32,980
- Richmond$32,710
- Harrisonburg$31,890
- Virginia Beach$31,870
- Winchester$31,300
- Blacksburg$30,680
- Lynchburg$30,680
- Roanoke$30,440
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$14.75 an hour on average, and $14.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $25,881 a year ($2,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,680.
Do dishwashers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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