Cashiers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,560 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Burlington earn between $34,180 and $39,720.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Median | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Cashiers in Burlington earn 6% more than the Vermont average ($35,950) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $37,960 | $36,880 | $31,010 | $46,560 | 2,590 |
| Vermont | $35,950 | $35,720 | $30,590 | $43,810 | 7,030 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $37,960, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $31,722 a year, or $2,643 a month and $1,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $37,960 buys what about $37,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$34,350
- Albany, NY$35,510
- Manchester, NH$32,300
- Utica, NY$34,080
- Lewiston, ME$34,960
- Portland, ME$36,650
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 Burlington: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Burlington?
$18.25 an hour on average, and $17.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $31,722 a year ($2,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,960. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do cashiers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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