Dishwashers pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,090 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Texarkana earn between $22,490 and $28,450.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,040 | $2,170 | $12.52 |
| Median | $26,510 | $2,209 | $12.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,490 | $1,874 | $10.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,450 | $2,371 | $13.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Texarkana earn 12% less than the Texas average ($29,720) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $26,040 | $26,510 | $21,530 | $33,090 | 130 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $26,040, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $23,054 a year, or $1,921 a month and $887 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $23,054 | $1,921 |
| Working in AR | $22,570 | $1,881 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $26,040 buys what about $30,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 19th 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
- Texarkana$26,040
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 Texarkana: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Texarkana?
$12.52 an hour on average, and $12.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $23,054 a year ($1,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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