Cashiers pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,400 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Fort Collins earn between $34,120 and $37,950.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 |
| Median | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,120 | $2,843 | $16.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Cashiers in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($38,220) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $37,200 | $35,980 | $31,580 | $47,400 | 3,670 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $37,200, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $31,142 a year, or $2,595 a month and $1,198 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $37,200 buys what about $36,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 15.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($40,360).
- 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$17.89 an hour on average, and $17.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $31,142 a year ($2,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,200. 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 Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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