Cashiers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,530 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Hickory earn between $24,610 and $30,970.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Median | $27,570 | $2,298 | $13.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,610 | $2,051 | $11.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,970 | $2,581 | $14.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Cashiers in Hickory earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($29,390) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $28,290 | $27,570 | $22,150 | $34,530 | 3,470 |
| North Carolina | $29,390 | $28,880 | $22,450 | $35,810 | 106,440 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $28,290, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $24,287 a year, or $2,024 a month and $934 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $28,290 buys what about $31,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($31,390).
- Durham$31,390
- Raleigh$30,820
- Asheville$30,340
- Charlotte$30,310
- Greensboro$29,170
- Burlington$29,130
- Wilmington$29,010
- Winston-Salem$28,880
- Hickory$28,290
- Pinehurst$28,290
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 Hickory: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Hickory?
$13.60 an hour on average, and $13.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $24,287 a year ($2,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,290.
Do cashiers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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