Cashiers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,450 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Lawrence earn between $28,230 and $31,140.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,930 | $2,494 | $14.39 |
| Median | $29,270 | $2,439 | $14.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,230 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,140 | $2,595 | $14.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($29,070) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $29,930 | $29,270 | $23,510 | $36,450 | 1,310 |
| Kansas | $29,070 | $28,800 | $22,470 | $35,630 | 33,080 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $29,930, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $25,336 a year, or $2,111 a month and $974 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 Lawrence a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $29,930 buys what about $33,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Lawrence?
$14.39 an hour on average, and $14.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $25,336 a year ($2,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,930.
Do cashiers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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