Cashiers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,690 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Brownsville earn between $22,070 and $30,310.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,680 | $2,223 | $12.83 |
| Median | $26,250 | $2,188 | $12.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,070 | $1,839 | $10.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,310 | $2,526 | $14.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Brownsville earn 11% less than the Texas average ($29,920) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $26,680 | $26,250 | $19,330 | $36,690 | 3,420 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $26,680, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $23,581 a year, or $1,965 a month and $907 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $26,680 buys what about $31,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 26th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($33,780).
- 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
- Brownsville$26,680
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Brownsville?
$12.83 an hour on average, and $12.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $23,581 a year ($1,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,680. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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