Dishwashers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,620 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Charleston earn between $21,780 and $28,690.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $29K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,790 | $2,149 | $12.40 |
| Median | $26,440 | $2,203 | $12.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,780 | $1,815 | $10.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,690 | $2,391 | $13.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($26,500) and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $25,790 | $26,440 | $18,720 | $29,620 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $26,500 | $26,460 | $20,450 | $32,760 | 1,640 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $25,790, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $22,250 a year, or $1,854 a month and $856 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $25,790 buys what about $29,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($26,810).
- Wheeling$26,810
- Weirton$26,440
- Parkersburg$26,350
- Huntington$26,220
- Morgantown$26,010
- Charleston$25,790
- Beckley$25,570
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 Charleston: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Charleston?
$12.40 an hour on average, and $12.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $22,250 a year ($1,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,790.
Do dishwashers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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