Dishwashers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,500 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Bend earn between $35,250 and $38,190.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($36,660) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $37,580 | $36,400 | $31,810 | $46,500 | 540 |
| Oregon | $36,660 | $36,040 | $30,930 | $43,330 | 6,680 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $37,580, a single filer in Bend takes home about $29,849 a year, or $2,487 a month and $1,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $37,580 buys what about $36,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 17.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($39,020).
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 Bend: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Bend?
$18.07 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Bend?
About $29,849 a year ($2,487 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,580. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Bend 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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