Cashiers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,680 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Cleveland earn between $21,800 and $29,930.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,680 | $2,223 | $12.83 |
| Median | $27,140 | $2,262 | $13.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,800 | $1,817 | $10.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,930 | $2,494 | $14.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Cashiers in Cleveland earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($28,690) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $26,680 | $27,140 | $20,800 | $33,680 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $28,690 | $28,590 | $21,410 | $35,780 | 63,350 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $26,680, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $23,581 a year, or $1,965 a month and $907 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $26,680 buys what about $30,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($30,960).
- Nashville$30,960
- Memphis$29,200
- Knoxville$28,640
- Clarksville$28,290
- Chattanooga$27,820
- Kingsport$27,730
- Morristown$27,550
- Jackson$26,850
- Cleveland$26,680
- Johnson City$26,640
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Cleveland?
$12.83 an hour on average, and $13.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $23,581 a year ($1,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,680. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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