Cashiers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,350 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Altoona earn between $22,920 and $30,570.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,470 | $2,289 | $13.21 |
| Median | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,920 | $1,910 | $11.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,570 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cashiers in Altoona earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($29,880) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $27,470 | $27,830 | $21,350 | $33,350 | 1,600 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $27,470, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $23,388 a year, or $1,949 a month and $900 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $27,470 buys what about $30,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 14th 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
- Altoona$27,470
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 Altoona: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Altoona?
$13.21 an hour on average, and $13.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $23,388 a year ($1,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,470. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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