Cashiers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,130 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Kenosha earn between $28,610 and $36,220.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,570 | $2,714 | $15.66 |
| Median | $32,380 | $2,698 | $15.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,610 | $2,384 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,220 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cashiers in Kenosha earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($31,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $32,570 | $32,380 | $23,710 | $38,130 | 1,870 |
| Wisconsin | $31,800 | $30,880 | $23,400 | $37,570 | 65,380 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $32,570, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $27,632 a year, or $2,303 a month and $1,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Kenosha a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $32,570 buys what about $32,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($33,940).
- Madison$33,940
- Kenosha$32,570
- Appleton$32,040
- Janesville$31,890
- La Crosse$31,850
- Sheboygan$31,850
- Oshkosh$31,580
- Milwaukee$31,560
- Eau Claire$31,550
- Green Bay$31,360
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Kenosha?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $15.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $27,632 a year ($2,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,570.
Do cashiers earn more in Kenosha 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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