Cashiers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,640 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Tuscaloosa earn between $23,160 and $30,510.
- $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 | $27,690 | $2,308 | $13.31 |
| Median | $28,110 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,160 | $1,930 | $11.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,510 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cashiers in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($27,830) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $27,690 | $28,110 | $21,910 | $34,640 | 2,660 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $27,690, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $23,346 a year, or $1,946 a month and $898 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $27,690 buys what about $31,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 7th 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$13.31 an hour on average, and $13.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $23,346 a year ($1,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,690. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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