Cashiers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,880 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Boulder earn between $36,430 and $44,210.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Median | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Cashiers in Boulder earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($38,220) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $40,360 | $38,520 | $34,930 | $47,880 | 3,100 |
| Colorado | $38,220 | $36,870 | $31,490 | $47,000 | 51,670 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $40,360, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $33,542 a year, or $2,795 a month and $1,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $40,360 buys what about $38,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 18.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$40,360
- Denver$39,190
- Fort Collins$37,200
- Colorado Springs$37,170
- Greeley$36,540
- Grand Junction$35,180
- Pueblo$34,860
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 Boulder: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Boulder?
$19.40 an hour on average, and $18.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $33,542 a year ($2,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,360. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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