Dishwashers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,110 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Pittsburgh earn between $27,650 and $35,030.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,250 | $2,521 | $14.54 |
| Median | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,650 | $2,304 | $13.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($29,950) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $30,250 | $30,000 | $21,080 | $37,110 | 4,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,950 | $29,950 | $21,550 | $37,110 | 19,570 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $30,250, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $25,557 a year, or $2,130 a month and $983 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $30,250 buys what about $31,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($32,750).
- Philadelphia$32,750
- Allentown$30,650
- Pittsburgh$30,250
- Harrisburg$29,920
- Lancaster$29,310
- York$28,660
- State College$28,520
- Lebanon$28,230
- Scranton$27,840
- Reading$27,470
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$14.55 an hour on average, and $14.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $25,557 a year ($2,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,250. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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