Dishwashers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,160 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Columbia earn between $27,660 and $29,900.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,780 | $2,398 | $13.84 |
| Median | $28,180 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,660 | $2,305 | $13.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,900 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Columbia earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($29,770) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $28,780 | $28,180 | $23,620 | $35,160 | 1,470 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $28,780, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $25,031 a year, or $2,086 a month and $963 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $28,780 buys what about $30,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th 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 Columbia: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Columbia?
$13.84 an hour on average, and $13.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $25,031 a year ($2,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,780.
Do dishwashers earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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