Cashiers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,990 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Houston earn between $26,470 and $34,180.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,100 | $2,508 | $14.47 |
| Median | $29,350 | $2,446 | $14.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,470 | $2,206 | $12.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($29,920) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $30,100 | $29,350 | $22,320 | $36,990 | 54,950 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $30,100, a single filer in Houston takes home about $26,365 a year, or $2,197 a month and $1,014 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 Houston a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $30,100 buys what about $30,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 7th 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
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Houston?
$14.47 an hour on average, and $14.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Houston?
About $26,365 a year ($2,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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