Cashiers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,880 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Grand Forks earn between $29,290 and $35,320.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,260 | $2,688 | $15.51 |
| Median | $30,980 | $2,582 | $14.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,290 | $2,441 | $14.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Cashiers in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($32,700) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $32,260 | $30,980 | $27,980 | $36,880 | 1,280 |
| North Dakota | $32,700 | $31,460 | $27,870 | $37,330 | 9,510 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $32,260, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $28,101 a year, or $2,342 a month and $1,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $28,101 | $2,342 |
| Working in MN | $27,194 | $2,266 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $32,260 buys what about $37,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($33,380).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$15.51 an hour on average, and $14.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $28,101 a year ($2,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,260.
Do cashiers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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