Cashiers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,050 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Portland earn between $34,150 and $37,960.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
| Median | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cashiers in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($35,090) and 10% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $36,650 | $36,210 | $31,120 | $41,050 | 5,610 |
| Maine | $35,090 | $34,930 | $30,770 | $38,890 | 14,240 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $36,650, a single filer in Portland takes home about $30,721 a year, or $2,560 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $36,650 buys what about $35,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine 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 Portland: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Portland?
$17.62 an hour on average, and $17.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Portland?
About $30,721 a year ($2,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,650. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cashiers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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