Cashiers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,280 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Albany earn between $33,000 and $36,260.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,510 | $2,959 | $17.07 |
| Median | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,000 | $2,750 | $15.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Cashiers in Albany earn 5% less than the New York average ($37,540) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $35,510 | $34,290 | $32,240 | $38,280 | 8,570 |
| New York | $37,540 | $35,500 | $32,600 | $44,850 | 158,890 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $35,510, a single filer in Albany takes home about $29,364 a year, or $2,447 a month and $1,129 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $35,510 buys what about $35,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($38,180).
- New York$38,180
- Ithaca$36,140
- Kiryas Joel$35,660
- Albany$35,510
- Kingston$35,320
- Buffalo$34,950
- Syracuse$34,700
- Rochester$34,680
- Glens Falls$34,350
- Utica$34,080
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 Albany: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Albany?
$17.07 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Albany?
About $29,364 a year ($2,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,510. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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