Cashiers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,030 or more. The middle half of cashiers in New Orleans earn between $23,010 and $31,000.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,580 | $2,382 | $13.74 |
| Median | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,010 | $1,918 | $11.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cashiers in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($26,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $28,580 | $28,370 | $20,960 | $36,030 | 9,320 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $28,580, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $24,673 a year, or $2,056 a month and $949 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 New Orleans a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $28,580 buys what about $30,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in New Orleans?
$13.74 an hour on average, and $13.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $24,673 a year ($2,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,580.
Do cashiers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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