Dishwashers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,450 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Atlanta earn between $28,350 and $36,120.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,100 | $2,592 | $14.95 |
| Median | $31,780 | $2,648 | $15.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,350 | $2,362 | $13.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $31,100, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $26,365 a year, or $2,197 a month and $1,014 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 Atlanta a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $31,100 buys what about $31,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$31,100
- Brunswick$30,750
- Gainesville$30,080
- Hinesville$29,950
- Savannah$29,690
- Columbus$28,810
- Augusta$28,570
- Rome$28,050
- Macon$27,700
- Athens$27,610
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Atlanta?
$14.95 an hour on average, and $15.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $26,365 a year ($2,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,100.
Do dishwashers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($34,691).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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