Cashiers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,430 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Phoenix earn between $32,020 and $36,820.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Median | $34,920 | $2,910 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,020 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $35,960, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $30,569 a year, or $2,547 a month and $1,176 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 Phoenix a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $35,960 buys what about $34,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($36,300).
- Flagstaff$36,300
- Phoenix$35,960
- Prescott Valley$34,850
- Tucson$34,360
- Lake Havasu City$33,480
- Yuma$33,060
- Sierra Vista$32,660
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Phoenix?
$17.29 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $30,569 a year ($2,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,960.
Do cashiers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($33,678).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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