Dishwashers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,850 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Richmond earn between $28,960 and $35,910.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,710 | $2,726 | $15.73 |
| Median | $31,370 | $2,614 | $15.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,960 | $2,413 | $13.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,910 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $32,710, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $27,396 a year, or $2,283 a month and $1,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $32,710 buys what about $33,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($33,750).
- Charlottesville$33,750
- Staunton$32,980
- Richmond$32,710
- Harrisonburg$31,890
- Virginia Beach$31,870
- Winchester$31,300
- Blacksburg$30,680
- Lynchburg$30,680
- Roanoke$30,440
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 Richmond: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Richmond?
$15.73 an hour on average, and $15.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $27,396 a year ($2,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,710.
Do dishwashers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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