Cashiers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,570 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Fayetteville earn between $27,230 and $33,880.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Median | $29,820 | $2,485 | $14.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,230 | $2,269 | $13.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,880 | $2,823 | $16.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($28,200) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $30,260 | $29,820 | $24,390 | $36,570 | 4,610 |
| Arkansas | $28,200 | $27,670 | $23,320 | $34,630 | 28,270 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $30,260, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $25,862 a year, or $2,155 a month and $995 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $30,260 buys what about $33,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$30,260
- Little Rock$28,610
- Jonesboro$28,410
- Fort Smith$27,680
- Hot Springs$27,660
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$14.55 an hour on average, and $14.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $25,862 a year ($2,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,260. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do cashiers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). 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: 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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