Dishwashers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,130 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Olympia earn between $36,040 and $43,710.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
| Median | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Olympia earn 4% less than the Washington average ($41,510) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $39,990 | $37,070 | $34,920 | $48,130 | 340 |
| Washington | $41,510 | $40,080 | $35,570 | $49,360 | 12,630 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $39,990, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $34,312 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $39,990 buys what about $38,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($42,770).
- Seattle$42,770
- Bremerton$41,980
- Mount Vernon$40,190
- Longview$40,180
- Bellingham$40,010
- Olympia$39,990
- Kennewick$39,500
- Wenatchee$39,460
- Walla Walla$38,630
- Spokane$38,550
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 Olympia: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Olympia?
$19.23 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $34,312 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,990. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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