Cashiers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,590 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Charlottesville earn between $29,160 and $35,450.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,660 | $2,722 | $15.70 |
| Median | $30,930 | $2,578 | $14.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cashiers in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($32,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $32,660 | $30,930 | $28,010 | $37,590 | 2,110 |
| Virginia | $32,140 | $30,580 | $27,040 | $37,450 | 83,890 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $32,660, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $27,358 a year, or $2,280 a month and $1,052 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $32,660 buys what about $32,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$32,660
- Richmond$31,910
- Winchester$31,070
- Harrisonburg$30,840
- Staunton$30,620
- Virginia Beach$30,620
- Blacksburg$29,900
- Roanoke$29,730
- Lynchburg$29,430
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$15.70 an hour on average, and $14.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $27,358 a year ($2,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,660.
Do cashiers earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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