Dishwashers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,830 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Oklahoma City earn between $23,810 and $30,620.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,810 | $2,318 | $13.37 |
| Median | $28,310 | $2,359 | $13.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,810 | $1,984 | $11.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,620 | $2,552 | $14.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($27,280) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $27,810 | $28,310 | $21,350 | $34,830 | 1,720 |
| Oklahoma | $27,280 | $27,390 | $21,080 | $33,970 | 4,060 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $27,810, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $23,806 a year, or $1,984 a month and $916 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 Oklahoma City a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $27,810 buys what about $30,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($28,800).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$13.37 an hour on average, and $13.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $23,806 a year ($1,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,810.
Do dishwashers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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