Cashiers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,680 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Owensboro earn between $23,250 and $30,580.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Median | $27,870 | $2,322 | $13.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,250 | $1,938 | $11.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Cashiers in Owensboro earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($28,720) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $27,700 | $27,870 | $21,760 | $34,680 | 1,130 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $27,700, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $23,076 a year, or $1,923 a month and $888 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $27,700 buys what about $31,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($30,920).
- 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Owensboro?
$13.32 an hour on average, and $13.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $23,076 a year ($1,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,700. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do cashiers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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