Dishwashers Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 3,940 employed

Annual Mean

$44,840

$21.56/hr

Annual Median

$43,960

$21.14/hr

Bottom 10%

$39,910

$19.19/hr

Top 10%

$49,570

$23.83/hr

Location vs National Average

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$44,840

Difference

+30.7% vs US avg

US National

$34,310

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$39,910	$19.19/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$40,720	$19.58/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$43,960	$21.14/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$45,630	$21.94/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$49,570	$23.83/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$40K

25th

$41K

Median

$44K

75th

$46K

90th

$50K

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a moderate number of Dishwashers positions (approximately 3,940), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Dishwashers salaries range from $39,910 at the 10th percentile to $49,570 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $9,660 (22% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.