Cashiers pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,130 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Michigan City earn between $26,670 and $31,630.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Median | $28,520 | $2,377 | $13.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,670 | $2,222 | $12.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,630 | $2,636 | $15.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cashiers in Michigan City earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($30,310) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $28,750 | $28,520 | $22,080 | $35,130 | 1,040 |
| Indiana | $30,310 | $29,670 | $22,630 | $36,690 | 68,350 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $28,750, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $24,046 a year, or $2,004 a month and $925 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $28,750 buys what about $31,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($31,340).
- Indianapolis$31,340
- Fort Wayne$30,020
- Elkhart$29,990
- Lafayette$29,890
- South Bend$29,880
- Bloomington$29,860
- Columbus$29,770
- Kokomo$29,640
- Evansville$29,310
- Michigan City$28,750
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Michigan City?
$13.82 an hour on average, and $13.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $24,046 a year ($2,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,750. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do cashiers earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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