Cashiers pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,790 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Alexandria earn between $21,920 and $30,350.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,200 | $2,183 | $12.60 |
| Median | $26,250 | $2,188 | $12.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,920 | $1,827 | $10.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,350 | $2,529 | $14.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cashiers in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($26,860) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $26,200 | $26,250 | $18,220 | $33,790 | 1,520 |
| Louisiana | $26,860 | $26,750 | $19,300 | $34,780 | 46,350 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $26,200, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $22,786 a year, or $1,899 a month and $876 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $26,200 buys what about $30,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($28,580).
- New Orleans$28,580
- Slidell$27,540
- Lake Charles$27,500
- Baton Rouge$27,410
- Shreveport$26,270
- Alexandria$26,200
- Hammond$26,120
- Lafayette$26,020
- Houma$25,830
- Monroe$25,150
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Alexandria?
$12.60 an hour on average, and $12.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $22,786 a year ($1,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,200.
Do cashiers earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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