Cashiers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,900 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Lexington earn between $26,280 and $31,880.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $32K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
| Median | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,280 | $2,190 | $12.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,880 | $2,657 | $15.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Cashiers in Lexington earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($28,720) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $29,710 | $29,590 | $23,040 | $35,900 | 5,250 |
| Kentucky | $28,720 | $28,590 | $21,720 | $35,550 | 44,550 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $29,710, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $24,313 a year, or $2,026 a month and $935 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $29,710 buys what about $31,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($30,920).
- Louisville$30,920
- Lexington$29,710
- Paducah$28,760
- Elizabethtown$28,190
- Bowling Green$28,020
- Owensboro$27,700
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 Lexington: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Lexington?
$14.29 an hour on average, and $14.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $24,313 a year ($2,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,710. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do cashiers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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