Cashiers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,000 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Baton Rouge earn between $22,570 and $30,010.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,410 | $2,284 | $13.18 |
| Median | $27,110 | $2,259 | $13.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,570 | $1,881 | $10.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cashiers in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($26,860) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $27,410 | $27,110 | $21,260 | $35,000 | 9,130 |
| Louisiana | $26,860 | $26,750 | $19,300 | $34,780 | 46,350 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $27,410, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $23,746 a year, or $1,979 a month and $913 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $27,410 buys what about $30,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($28,580).
- New Orleans$28,580
- Slidell$27,540
- Lake Charles$27,500
- Baton Rouge$27,410
- Shreveport$26,270
- Alexandria$26,200
- Hammond$26,120
- Lafayette$26,020
- Houma$25,830
- Monroe$25,150
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$13.18 an hour on average, and $13.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $23,746 a year ($1,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,410.
Do cashiers earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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