Cashiers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,160 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Great Falls earn between $28,460 and $36,100.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,790 | $2,649 | $15.28 |
| Median | $31,320 | $2,610 | $15.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,460 | $2,372 | $13.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Cashiers in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($33,420) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $31,790 | $31,320 | $22,780 | $39,160 | 760 |
| Montana | $33,420 | $34,190 | $23,900 | $41,590 | 12,170 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $31,790, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $26,986 a year, or $2,249 a month and $1,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $31,790 buys what about $32,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($38,680).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Great Falls?
$15.28 an hour on average, and $15.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $26,986 a year ($2,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,790.
Do cashiers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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