Dishwashers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,590 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Tallahassee earn between $27,940 and $31,060.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,310 | $2,526 | $14.57 |
| Median | $30,040 | $2,503 | $14.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,940 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,060 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Tallahassee earn 7% less than the Florida average ($32,450) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $30,310 | $30,040 | $27,040 | $34,590 | 590 |
| Florida | $32,450 | $31,240 | $28,250 | $37,010 | 40,480 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $30,310, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $26,534 a year, or $2,211 a month and $1,021 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 Tallahassee a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $30,310 buys what about $32,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 21st of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($34,680).
- Naples$34,680
- Miami$32,810
- Orlando$32,760
- Sarasota$32,670
- Fort Myers$32,660
- Palm Bay$32,310
- Tampa$32,310
- Jacksonville$32,220
- Crestview$32,130
- Tallahassee$30,310
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$14.57 an hour on average, and $14.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $26,534 a year ($2,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,310. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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