Dishwashers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,630 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Manhattan earn between $22,940 and $28,910.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $24KMedian
- $29K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,760 | $2,230 | $12.87 |
| Median | $24,370 | $2,031 | $11.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,940 | $1,912 | $11.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $26,760, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $22,919 a year, or $1,910 a month and $882 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 Manhattan a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $26,760 buys what about $29,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th 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 Manhattan: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Manhattan?
$12.87 an hour on average, and $11.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $22,919 a year ($1,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,760.
Do dishwashers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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