Cashiers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,820 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Boston earn between $34,390 and $38,460.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Median | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,390 | $2,866 | $16.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $37,260, a single filer in Boston takes home about $30,575 a year, or $2,548 a month and $1,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $32,118 | $2,677 |
| Working in MA | $30,575 | $2,548 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $37,260 buys what about $34,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 19.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($37,420).
- Barnstable$37,420
- Boston$37,260
- Amherst$35,800
- Worcester$35,460
- Springfield$35,050
- Pittsfield$34,960
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 Boston: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Boston?
$17.91 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Boston?
About $30,575 a year ($2,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,260. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($33,678).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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