Cashiers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,390 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Baltimore earn between $31,340 and $35,650.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Median | $33,760 | $2,813 | $16.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,340 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cashiers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($35,250) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $34,670 | $33,760 | $31,200 | $38,390 | 22,300 |
| Maryland | $35,250 | $34,390 | $31,200 | $39,770 | 49,910 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $34,670, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $28,602 a year, or $2,384 a month and $1,100 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $34,670 buys what about $33,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$34,670
- Lexington Park$33,730
- Salisbury$33,230
- Hagerstown$30,820
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Baltimore?
$16.67 an hour on average, and $16.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $28,602 a year ($2,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,670. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cashiers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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