Dishwashers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,800 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Athens earn between $24,120 and $30,510.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Median | $27,870 | $2,322 | $13.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,120 | $2,010 | $11.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,510 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Athens earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($29,950) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $27,610 | $27,870 | $20,800 | $33,800 | 220 |
| Georgia | $29,950 | $29,730 | $21,220 | $36,590 | 11,300 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $27,610, a single filer in Athens takes home about $23,718 a year, or $1,976 a month and $912 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $27,610 buys what about $29,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($31,100).
- Atlanta$31,100
- Brunswick$30,750
- Gainesville$30,080
- Hinesville$29,950
- Savannah$29,690
- Columbus$28,810
- Augusta$28,570
- Rome$28,050
- Macon$27,700
- Athens$27,610
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 Athens: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Athens?
$13.27 an hour on average, and $13.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Athens?
About $23,718 a year ($1,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,610.
Do dishwashers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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