Cashiers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,050 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Detroit earn between $28,640 and $34,700.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,050 | $2,671 | $15.41 |
| Median | $30,090 | $2,508 | $14.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,640 | $2,387 | $13.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cashiers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($31,410) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $32,050 | $30,090 | $27,070 | $37,050 | 37,910 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $32,050, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $26,187 a year, or $2,182 a month and $1,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $32,050 buys what about $31,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd 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 Detroit: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Detroit?
$15.41 an hour on average, and $14.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $26,187 a year ($2,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,050. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do cashiers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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