Cashiers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,150 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Wichita earn between $26,370 and $30,500.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Median | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,370 | $2,198 | $12.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,500 | $2,542 | $14.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($29,070) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $28,700 | $28,430 | $22,450 | $35,150 | 7,070 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $28,700, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $24,412 a year, or $2,034 a month and $939 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 Wichita a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $28,700 buys what about $32,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($29,930).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Wichita?
$13.80 an hour on average, and $13.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $24,412 a year ($2,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,700.
Do cashiers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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