Cashiers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,620 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Dover earn between $31,200 and $34,330.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,920 | $2,743 | $15.83 |
| Median | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,330 | $2,861 | $16.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Cashiers in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($33,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $32,920 | $31,720 | $31,200 | $35,620 | 2,010 |
| Delaware | $33,880 | $33,490 | $31,200 | $37,030 | 11,450 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $32,920, a single filer in Dover takes home about $27,371 a year, or $2,281 a month and $1,053 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $32,920 buys what about $33,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$34,800
- Atlantic City, NJ$35,090
- Philadelphia, PA$32,970
- Baltimore, MD$34,670
- Salisbury, MD$33,230
- Lancaster, PA$29,500
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 Dover: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Dover?
$15.83 an hour on average, and $15.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Dover?
About $27,371 a year ($2,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,920.
Do cashiers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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