Cashiers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,600 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Asheville earn between $27,620 and $33,610.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,340 | $2,528 | $14.59 |
| Median | $29,400 | $2,450 | $14.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,620 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,610 | $2,801 | $16.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Cashiers in Asheville earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($29,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $30,340 | $29,400 | $23,130 | $36,600 | 4,240 |
| North Carolina | $29,390 | $28,880 | $22,450 | $35,810 | 106,440 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $30,340, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $25,856 a year, or $2,155 a month and $994 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $30,340 buys what about $31,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($31,390).
- Durham$31,390
- Raleigh$30,820
- Asheville$30,340
- Charlotte$30,310
- Greensboro$29,170
- Burlington$29,130
- Wilmington$29,010
- Winston-Salem$28,880
- Hickory$28,290
- Pinehurst$28,290
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 Asheville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Asheville?
$14.59 an hour on average, and $14.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $25,856 a year ($2,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,340.
Do cashiers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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