Cashiers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,290 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Battle Creek earn between $28,440 and $34,060.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,210 | $2,601 | $15.00 |
| Median | $30,280 | $2,523 | $14.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,440 | $2,370 | $13.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,060 | $2,838 | $16.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cashiers in Battle Creek earn about the same as the Michigan average ($31,410) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $31,210 | $30,280 | $26,520 | $36,290 | 1,390 |
| Michigan | $31,410 | $29,740 | $26,660 | $36,560 | 92,930 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $31,210, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $25,923 a year, or $2,160 a month and $997 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $31,210 buys what about $34,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($33,380).
- Ann Arbor$33,380
- Traverse City$32,060
- Detroit$32,050
- Lansing$31,590
- Kalamazoo$31,410
- Grand Rapids$31,330
- Midland$31,260
- Battle Creek$31,210
- Niles$30,910
- Monroe$30,750
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$15.01 an hour on average, and $14.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $25,923 a year ($2,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,210. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do cashiers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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