Cashiers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,290 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Mobile earn between $22,910 and $30,600.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,900 | $2,325 | $13.41 |
| Median | $28,240 | $2,353 | $13.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,910 | $1,909 | $11.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,600 | $2,550 | $14.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cashiers in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($27,830) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $27,900 | $28,240 | $21,830 | $35,290 | 3,710 |
| Alabama | $27,830 | $28,250 | $21,300 | $34,950 | 46,420 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $27,900, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $23,510 a year, or $1,959 a month and $904 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $27,900 buys what about $31,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($29,660).
- Huntsville$29,660
- Birmingham$29,580
- Daphne$28,260
- Decatur$28,190
- Mobile$27,900
- Montgomery$27,860
- Tuscaloosa$27,690
- Auburn$27,210
- Florence$26,720
- Anniston$26,630
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Mobile?
$13.41 an hour on average, and $13.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $23,510 a year ($1,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,900. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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