Dishwashers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,460 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Jackson earn between $22,000 and $28,330.
- $20K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,470 | $2,122 | $12.25 |
| Median | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,000 | $1,833 | $10.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($25,380) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $25,470 | $26,150 | $20,110 | $30,460 | 600 |
| Mississippi | $25,380 | $26,300 | $19,240 | $30,190 | 2,880 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $25,470, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $22,298 a year, or $1,858 a month and $858 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $25,470 buys what about $28,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($25,820).
- Gulfport$25,820
- Jackson$25,470
- Hattiesburg$24,940
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 Jackson: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Jackson?
$12.24 an hour on average, and $12.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $22,298 a year ($1,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,470.
Do dishwashers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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