Cashiers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,950 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Ann Arbor earn between $29,530 and $35,600.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,380 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
| Median | $32,370 | $2,698 | $15.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cashiers in Ann Arbor earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($31,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $33,380 | $32,370 | $27,640 | $37,950 | 4,510 |
| Michigan | $31,410 | $29,740 | $26,660 | $36,560 | 92,930 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $33,380, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $27,829 a year, or $2,319 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $33,380 buys what about $33,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ann Arbor$33,380
- Traverse City$32,060
- Detroit$32,050
- Lansing$31,590
- Kalamazoo$31,410
- Grand Rapids$31,330
- Midland$31,260
- Battle Creek$31,210
- Niles$30,910
- Monroe$30,750
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$16.05 an hour on average, and $15.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $27,829 a year ($2,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,380.
Do cashiers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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