Cashier salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cashier earns a median of $32,880 a year ($15.81 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $33,180. About 3,089,410 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $32,880
- Gross pay
- $1,264.62
- Federal income tax
- −$67.91
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$78.41
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$18.34
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,099.96
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $32,880
- Federal
- $1,766
- FICA
- $2,515
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $28,599
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Cashier salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38,880 | $42,370 | 6,060 |
| Washington | $38,720 | $41,930 | 61,050 |
| California | $37,100 | $40,060 | 336,110 |
| Colorado | $36,870 | $38,220 | 51,670 |
| Hawaii | $36,780 | $38,450 | 10,780 |
| Alaska | $36,130 | $37,160 | 5,810 |
| Vermont | $35,720 | $35,950 | 7,030 |
| Connecticut | $35,550 | $36,900 | 30,920 |
| Massachusetts | $35,520 | $36,860 | 58,880 |
| New York | $35,500 | $37,540 | 158,890 |
| Oregon | $35,300 | $36,710 | 37,660 |
| Maine | $34,930 | $35,090 | 14,240 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 | $36,640 | 9,260 |
| Minnesota | $34,620 | $34,190 | 58,190 |
| Arizona | $34,600 | $35,400 | 72,570 |
| New Jersey | $34,590 | $36,370 | 107,680 |
| Illinois | $34,490 | $34,950 | 139,630 |
| Maryland | $34,390 | $35,250 | 49,910 |
| Montana | $34,190 | $33,420 | 12,170 |
| New Hampshire | $33,840 | $33,380 | 17,250 |
| Delaware | $33,490 | $33,880 | 11,450 |
| Utah | $31,600 | $32,640 | 22,940 |
| North Dakota | $31,460 | $32,700 | 9,510 |
| Wisconsin | $30,880 | $31,800 | 65,380 |
| Wyoming | $30,810 | $31,810 | 5,840 |
| Virginia | $30,580 | $32,140 | 83,890 |
| Florida | $30,530 | $32,170 | 201,370 |
| Missouri | $30,520 | $32,810 | 69,430 |
| Idaho | $30,370 | $31,430 | 17,200 |
| Nebraska | $30,250 | $31,750 | 20,650 |
| New Mexico | $30,120 | $32,170 | 19,020 |
| Nevada | $29,870 | $32,630 | 30,160 |
| South Dakota | $29,780 | $31,320 | 12,860 |
| Michigan | $29,740 | $31,410 | 92,930 |
| Indiana | $29,670 | $30,310 | 68,350 |
| Ohio | $29,260 | $30,160 | 103,020 |
| Texas | $29,230 | $29,920 | 245,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,220 | $29,880 | 110,950 |
| Georgia | $29,070 | $29,040 | 97,540 |
| Iowa | $28,970 | $30,200 | 41,450 |
| North Carolina | $28,880 | $29,390 | 106,440 |
| Kansas | $28,800 | $29,070 | 33,080 |
| Kentucky | $28,590 | $28,720 | 44,550 |
| Tennessee | $28,590 | $28,690 | 63,350 |
| South Carolina | $28,530 | $28,840 | 56,550 |
| Alabama | $28,250 | $27,830 | 46,420 |
| Oklahoma | $28,180 | $27,980 | 41,140 |
| Arkansas | $27,670 | $28,200 | 28,270 |
| Louisiana | $26,750 | $26,860 | 46,350 |
| Mississippi | $26,390 | $26,200 | 30,490 |
| West Virginia | $26,370 | $26,550 | 17,360 |
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BLS occupation: Cashiers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cashier make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $15.81; the average is $15.95.
Which state pays cashiers the most?
District of Columbia ($38,880 median), followed by Washington and California.
What is the salary range for a cashier?
The bottom 10% earn under $24,530 and the top 10% earn over $40,410 a year.
How much is $32,880 after taxes?
About $28,599 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $27,874 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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