Cashiers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,740 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Wilmington earn between $26,810 and $30,910.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,010 | $2,418 | $13.95 |
| Median | $28,520 | $2,377 | $13.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,810 | $2,234 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,910 | $2,576 | $14.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Cashiers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($29,390) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $29,010 | $28,520 | $22,140 | $35,740 | 4,860 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $29,010, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $24,841 a year, or $2,070 a month and $955 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 Wilmington a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $29,010 buys what about $30,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 15.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 7th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Wilmington?
$13.95 an hour on average, and $13.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $24,841 a year ($2,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,010.
Do cashiers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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