Dishwashers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,600 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Roanoke earn between $26,940 and $34,060.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,440 | $2,537 | $14.63 |
| Median | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,940 | $2,245 | $12.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,060 | $2,838 | $16.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Roanoke earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($33,470) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $30,440 | $28,790 | $25,810 | $36,600 | 510 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $30,440, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $25,702 a year, or $2,142 a month and $989 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 Roanoke a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $30,440 buys what about $32,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 9th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Roanoke?
$14.64 an hour on average, and $13.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $25,702 a year ($2,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,440.
Do dishwashers earn more in Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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