Dishwashers pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,970 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Flagstaff earn between $33,990 and $37,480.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Median | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Flagstaff earn about the same as the Arizona average ($35,660) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $35,980 | $35,530 | $32,650 | $38,970 | 310 |
| Arizona | $35,660 | $35,130 | $31,470 | $39,430 | 10,120 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $35,980, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $30,584 a year, or $2,549 a month and $1,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $35,980 buys what about $35,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 17.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($36,190).
- Phoenix$36,190
- Flagstaff$35,980
- Prescott Valley$35,230
- Tucson$33,850
- Lake Havasu City$33,630
- Yuma$33,500
- Sierra Vista$32,370
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Flagstaff?
$17.30 an hour on average, and $17.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $30,584 a year ($2,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,980.
Do dishwashers earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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