Cashiers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,790 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Columbia earn between $24,000 and $30,560.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,930 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Median | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,000 | $2,000 | $11.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,560 | $2,547 | $14.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cashiers in Columbia earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($28,840) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $27,930 | $27,830 | $21,840 | $34,790 | 8,700 |
| South Carolina | $28,840 | $28,530 | $21,730 | $35,970 | 56,550 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $27,930, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $24,353 a year, or $2,029 a month and $937 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $27,930 buys what about $29,820 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($30,800).
- Hilton Head Island$30,800
- Charleston$30,550
- Spartanburg$30,400
- Greenville$29,410
- Myrtle Beach$28,240
- Columbia$27,930
- Florence$26,590
- Sumter$26,160
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 Columbia: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Columbia?
$13.43 an hour on average, and $13.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $24,353 a year ($2,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,930.
Do cashiers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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