Dishwashers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,830 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Boston earn between $35,950 and $43,290.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Median | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $39,700, a single filer in Boston takes home about $32,414 a year, or $2,701 a month and $1,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $34,079 | $2,840 |
| Working in MA | $32,414 | $2,701 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $39,700 buys what about $36,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 18.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$39,700
- Barnstable$39,280
- Amherst$37,470
- Worcester$36,800
- Pittsfield$36,680
- Springfield$35,690
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 Boston: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Boston?
$19.09 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Boston?
About $32,414 a year ($2,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,700. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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