Dishwashers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,090 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Rome earn between $25,750 and $29,420.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,050 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
| Median | $27,740 | $2,312 | $13.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,750 | $2,146 | $12.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,420 | $2,452 | $14.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Rome earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($29,950) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $28,050 | $27,740 | $22,050 | $37,090 | 130 |
| Georgia | $29,950 | $29,730 | $21,220 | $36,590 | 11,300 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $28,050, a single filer in Rome takes home about $24,058 a year, or $2,005 a month and $925 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 Rome a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $28,050 buys what about $31,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($31,100).
- 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 Rome: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Rome?
$13.48 an hour on average, and $13.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Rome?
About $24,058 a year ($2,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,050.
Do dishwashers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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