Cashiers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,860 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Greenville earn between $24,410 and $31,720.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,410 | $2,451 | $14.14 |
| Median | $29,080 | $2,423 | $13.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,410 | $2,034 | $11.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cashiers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($28,840) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $29,410 | $29,080 | $21,910 | $36,860 | 10,250 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $29,410, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $25,524 a year, or $2,127 a month and $982 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 Greenville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $29,410 buys what about $31,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 4th 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 Greenville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Greenville?
$14.14 an hour on average, and $13.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $25,524 a year ($2,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,410.
Do cashiers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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