Cashiers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,260 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Atlanta earn between $27,880 and $33,880.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,470 | $2,539 | $14.65 |
| Median | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,880 | $2,323 | $13.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,880 | $2,823 | $16.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cashiers in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($29,040) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $30,470 | $30,010 | $23,750 | $36,260 | 51,180 |
| Georgia | $29,040 | $29,070 | $22,340 | $35,610 | 97,540 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $30,470, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $25,891 a year, or $2,158 a month and $996 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $30,470 buys what about $30,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$30,470
- Savannah$29,220
- Gainesville$29,040
- Warner Robins$28,220
- Hinesville$28,050
- Rome$28,010
- Augusta$27,910
- Athens$27,840
- Brunswick$27,630
- Macon$27,300
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Atlanta?
$14.65 an hour on average, and $14.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $25,891 a year ($2,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,470.
Do cashiers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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