Dishwashers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,210 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Charleston earn between $28,650 and $35,710.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,870 | $2,656 | $15.32 |
| Median | $31,800 | $2,650 | $15.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,650 | $2,388 | $13.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Charleston earn 7% more than the South Carolina average ($29,770) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $31,870 | $31,800 | $21,840 | $38,210 | 1,670 |
| South Carolina | $29,770 | $29,160 | $22,290 | $36,150 | 7,550 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $31,870, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $27,452 a year, or $2,288 a month and $1,056 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 Charleston a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $31,870 buys what about $31,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($32,290).
- Hilton Head Island$32,290
- Charleston$31,870
- Spartanburg$29,770
- Greenville$29,520
- Columbia$28,780
- Myrtle Beach$28,490
- Sumter$27,050
- Florence$26,720
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 Charleston: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Charleston?
$15.32 an hour on average, and $15.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $27,452 a year ($2,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,870.
Do dishwashers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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