Dishwashers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,810 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Baltimore earn between $31,200 and $34,960.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Median | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($34,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $33,820 | $33,280 | $31,200 | $36,810 | 4,770 |
| Maryland | $34,590 | $34,030 | $31,200 | $38,040 | 9,310 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $33,820, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $27,960 a year, or $2,330 a month and $1,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $33,820 buys what about $32,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$33,820
- Lexington Park$32,970
- Salisbury$32,770
- Hagerstown$31,090
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Baltimore?
$16.26 an hour on average, and $16.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $27,960 a year ($2,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,820. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do dishwashers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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