Dishwashers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,110 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Lawrence earn between $24,480 and $30,530.
- $19K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,270 | $2,356 | $13.59 |
| Median | $27,590 | $2,299 | $13.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,480 | $2,040 | $11.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,530 | $2,544 | $14.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $28,270, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $24,084 a year, or $2,007 a month and $926 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 Lawrence a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $28,270 buys what about $31,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($30,040).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Lawrence?
$13.59 an hour on average, and $13.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $24,084 a year ($2,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,270.
Do dishwashers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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