Cashiers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,160 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Albany earn between $22,930 and $28,460.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,620 | $2,218 | $12.80 |
| Median | $27,090 | $2,258 | $13.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,930 | $1,911 | $11.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,460 | $2,372 | $13.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $26,620, a single filer in Albany takes home about $22,952 a year, or $1,913 a month and $883 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).
Is Albany a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $26,620 buys what about $30,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($30,470).
- Atlanta$30,470
- Savannah$29,220
- Gainesville$29,040
- Warner Robins$28,220
- Hinesville$28,050
- Rome$28,010
- Augusta$27,910
- Athens$27,840
- Brunswick$27,630
- Albany$26,620
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 Albany: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Albany?
$12.80 an hour on average, and $13.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Albany?
About $22,952 a year ($1,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,620.
Do cashiers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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