Cashiers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,090 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Jonesboro earn between $24,090 and $30,080.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,410 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Median | $28,090 | $2,341 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,090 | $2,008 | $11.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,080 | $2,507 | $14.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($28,200) and 14% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $28,410 | $28,090 | $23,590 | $35,090 | 1,340 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $28,410, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $24,441 a year, or $2,037 a month and $940 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 Jonesboro a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $28,410 buys what about $33,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($30,260).
- 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$13.66 an hour on average, and $13.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $24,441 a year ($2,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,410. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do cashiers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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