Cashiers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,260 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Allentown earn between $26,870 and $34,490.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,760 | $2,563 | $14.79 |
| Median | $30,560 | $2,547 | $14.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,870 | $2,239 | $12.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,490 | $2,874 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cashiers in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($29,880) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $30,760 | $30,560 | $23,400 | $36,260 | 7,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,880 | $29,220 | $22,270 | $36,280 | 110,950 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $30,760, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $25,951 a year, or $2,163 a month and $998 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $26,445 | $2,204 |
| Working in PA | $25,951 | $2,163 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $30,760 buys what about $30,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($32,970).
- Philadelphia$32,970
- Allentown$30,760
- Reading$29,880
- Pittsburgh$29,840
- Harrisburg$29,810
- York$29,710
- Lebanon$29,580
- Lancaster$29,500
- Chambersburg$29,170
- State College$28,610
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 Allentown: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Allentown?
$14.79 an hour on average, and $14.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $25,951 a year ($2,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,760. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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