Dishwashers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,860 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Atlantic City earn between $33,540 and $41,860.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,540 | $2,795 | $16.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,860 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Atlantic City earn 4% more than the New Jersey average ($36,390) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $37,890 | $37,110 | $32,220 | $42,860 | 890 |
| New Jersey | $36,390 | $35,900 | $32,220 | $42,860 | 7,450 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $37,890, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $32,016 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $37,890 buys what about $38,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$18.22 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $32,016 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,890. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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