Cashiers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,060 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Louisville earn between $27,970 and $34,950.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,920 | $2,577 | $14.87 |
| Median | $30,560 | $2,547 | $14.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,970 | $2,331 | $13.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Cashiers in Louisville earn 8% more than the Kentucky average ($28,720) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $30,920 | $30,560 | $23,250 | $36,060 | 12,630 |
| Kentucky | $28,720 | $28,590 | $21,720 | $35,550 | 44,550 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $30,920, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $25,379 a year, or $2,115 a month and $976 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $26,127 | $2,177 |
| Working in KY | $25,379 | $2,115 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $30,920 buys what about $33,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$30,920
- Lexington$29,710
- Paducah$28,760
- Elizabethtown$28,190
- Bowling Green$28,020
- Owensboro$27,700
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 Louisville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Louisville?
$14.86 an hour on average, and $14.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $25,379 a year ($2,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,920. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do cashiers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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