Cashier salary in California
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cashier in California earns a median of $37,100 a year ($17.84/hour equivalent), 12.8% above the national median of $32,880. California ranks #3 of 51 states. About 336,110 people do this job in California.
Take-home pay in California
At the California median, a single filer keeps about $31,041 a year after federal, FICA and California taxes — $1,194 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the California paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,426.92
- Federal income tax
- −$87.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$88.47
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$20.69
- California income tax
- −$17.95
- CA SDI
- −$18.55
- Take-home pay
- $1,193.88
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $37,100
- Federal
- $2,272
- FICA
- $2,838
- State + local
- $949
- Net
- $31,041
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 4.0%
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.
How California compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | $38,880 |
| #2 | Washington | $38,720 |
| #3 | California | $37,100 |
| #4 | Colorado | $36,870 |
| #5 | Hawaii | $36,780 |
| #49 | Louisiana | $26,750 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $26,390 |
| #51 | West Virginia | $26,370 |
See the national cashier salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Cashiers (SOC 41-2011), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cashier make in California?
The median salary is $37,100 a year and the average is $40,060 (BLS May 2025).
Is California a good state for cashiers?
California ranks #3 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 13% above the national median of $32,880.
What is $37,100 after taxes in California?
About $31,041 a year ($1,194 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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