Cashiers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,470 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Grand Rapids earn between $28,330 and $33,160.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Median | $29,880 | $2,490 | $14.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,160 | $2,763 | $15.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cashiers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($31,410) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $31,330 | $29,880 | $27,040 | $36,470 | 9,670 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $31,330, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $25,886 a year, or $2,157 a month and $996 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $31,330 buys what about $32,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($33,380).
- 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$15.06 an hour on average, and $14.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $25,886 a year ($2,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,330. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do cashiers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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