Cashiers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,480 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Austin earn between $28,710 and $36,860.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
| Median | $33,940 | $2,828 | $16.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Austin earn 13% more than the Texas average ($29,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $33,780 | $33,940 | $24,640 | $43,480 | 20,490 |
| Texas | $29,920 | $29,230 | $22,090 | $36,980 | 245,730 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $33,780, a single filer in Austin takes home about $29,322 a year, or $2,444 a month and $1,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $33,780 buys what about $34,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 26 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$33,780
- Midland$32,050
- Eagle Pass$31,600
- San Antonio$31,060
- Dallas$30,290
- Odessa$30,280
- Houston$30,100
- College Station$29,410
- Killeen$29,340
- Waco$29,210
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 Austin: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Austin?
$16.24 an hour on average, and $16.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Austin?
About $29,322 a year ($2,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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