Dishwashers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,580 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Hattiesburg earn between $21,430 and $27,470.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $26KMedian
- $27K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,940 | $2,078 | $11.99 |
| Median | $26,180 | $2,182 | $12.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,430 | $1,786 | $10.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,470 | $2,289 | $13.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $24,940, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $21,882 a year, or $1,824 a month and $842 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $24,940 buys what about $28,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($25,820).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$11.99 an hour on average, and $12.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $21,882 a year ($1,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,940.
Do dishwashers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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