Cashiers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,750 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Champaign earn between $31,200 and $35,040.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Median | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Cashiers in Champaign earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($34,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $33,750 | $32,130 | $31,200 | $36,750 | 2,500 |
| Illinois | $34,950 | $34,490 | $31,200 | $38,480 | 139,630 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $33,750, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $27,769 a year, or $2,314 a month and $1,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $33,750 buys what about $36,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($35,760).
- Chicago$35,760
- Champaign$33,750
- Rockford$33,600
- Springfield$33,480
- Decatur$33,320
- Bloomington$33,160
- Peoria$32,780
- Kankakee$32,650
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 Champaign: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Champaign?
$16.23 an hour on average, and $15.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Champaign?
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 Champaign?
About $27,769 a year ($2,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,750.
Do cashiers earn more in Champaign 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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