Cashiers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,670 or more. The middle half of cashiers in San Jose earn between $40,440 and $46,150.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Median | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Cashiers in San Jose earn 13% more than the California average ($40,060) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $45,090 | $42,960 | $38,240 | $57,670 | 16,530 |
| California | $40,060 | $37,100 | $34,760 | $48,950 | 336,110 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $45,090, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $37,471 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $45,090 buys what about $40,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 35.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$45,090
- San Francisco$43,260
- Santa Rosa$41,880
- Napa$41,240
- Vallejo$40,940
- Santa Cruz$40,710
- Salinas$40,040
- San Diego$39,820
- Santa Maria$39,780
- San Luis Obispo$39,740
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 San Jose: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in San Jose?
$21.68 an hour on average, and $20.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $37,471 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,090. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cashiers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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