Dishwashers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,540 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Las Vegas earn between $29,170 and $45,330.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,170 | $2,431 | $14.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($36,410) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $37,040 | $35,630 | $27,730 | $48,540 | 9,610 |
| Nevada | $36,410 | $34,920 | $27,570 | $48,540 | 11,360 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $37,040, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $31,942 a year, or $2,662 a month and $1,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $37,040 buys what about $36,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$37,040
- Reno$33,720
- Carson City$33,450
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$17.81 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $31,942 a year ($2,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,040. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.75, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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