Cashiers pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,270 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Mount Vernon earn between $37,150 and $44,410.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
| Median | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cashiers in Mount Vernon earn about the same as the Washington average ($41,930) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $40,770 | $37,960 | $36,020 | $48,270 | 1,270 |
| Washington | $41,930 | $38,720 | $35,560 | $51,370 | 61,050 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $40,770, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $34,939 a year, or $2,912 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $40,770 buys what about $39,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($44,720).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$19.60 an hour on average, and $18.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $34,939 a year ($2,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,770. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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