Cashiers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,740 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Huntsville earn between $25,360 and $32,770.
- $23K10th
- $25K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,660 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Median | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,360 | $2,113 | $12.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,770 | $2,731 | $15.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cashiers in Huntsville earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($27,830) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $29,660 | $29,860 | $22,710 | $35,740 | 4,320 |
| Alabama | $27,830 | $28,250 | $21,300 | $34,950 | 46,420 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $29,660, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $24,853 a year, or $2,071 a month and $956 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $29,660 buys what about $31,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$29,660
- Birmingham$29,580
- Daphne$28,260
- Decatur$28,190
- Mobile$27,900
- Montgomery$27,860
- Tuscaloosa$27,690
- Auburn$27,210
- Florence$26,720
- Anniston$26,630
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 Huntsville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Huntsville?
$14.26 an hour on average, and $14.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $24,853 a year ($2,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,660. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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