Dishwashers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,260 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Medford earn between $31,420 and $36,610.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Median | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,420 | $2,618 | $15.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $35,670, a single filer in Medford takes home about $28,461 a year, or $2,372 a month and $1,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $35,670 buys what about $35,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($39,020).
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 Medford: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Medford?
$17.15 an hour on average, and $16.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Medford?
About $28,461 a year ($2,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,670. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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