Dishwashers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,030 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Tulsa earn between $26,320 and $31,520.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,800 | $2,400 | $13.85 |
| Median | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,320 | $2,193 | $12.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Tulsa earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($27,280) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $28,800 | $28,600 | $22,480 | $35,030 | 1,010 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $28,800, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $24,570 a year, or $2,048 a month and $945 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $28,800 buys what about $32,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$28,800
- Oklahoma City$27,810
- Lawton$26,480
- Enid$26,030
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Tulsa?
$13.85 an hour on average, and $13.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $24,570 a year ($2,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,800.
Do dishwashers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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