Dishwashers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,090 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Corpus Christi earn between $22,620 and $30,040.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,050 | $2,254 | $13.00 |
| Median | $27,300 | $2,275 | $13.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,620 | $1,885 | $10.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,040 | $2,503 | $14.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($29,720) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $27,050 | $27,300 | $21,180 | $34,090 | 520 |
| Texas | $29,720 | $29,610 | $21,920 | $36,720 | 33,630 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $27,050, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $23,886 a year, or $1,990 a month and $919 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $27,050 buys what about $29,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 16th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($34,030).
- Austin$34,030
- Dallas$31,580
- Midland$30,910
- San Antonio$29,400
- Odessa$29,350
- Waco$28,930
- Houston$28,750
- Wichita Falls$28,680
- Sherman$28,280
- Corpus Christi$27,050
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$13.00 an hour on average, and $13.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $23,886 a year ($1,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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