Cashiers pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,250 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Niles earn between $27,960 and $33,750.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,910 | $2,576 | $14.86 |
| Median | $29,550 | $2,462 | $14.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,960 | $2,330 | $13.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cashiers in Niles earn about the same as the Michigan average ($31,410) and 7% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $30,910 | $29,550 | $25,960 | $36,250 | 1,610 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $30,910, a single filer in Niles takes home about $25,949 a year, or $2,162 a month and $998 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 (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $30,910 buys what about $33,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 9th 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 Niles: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Niles?
$14.86 an hour on average, and $14.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Niles?
About $25,949 a year ($2,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,910.
Do cashiers earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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