Cashiers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,730 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Waco earn between $24,140 and $33,370.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,210 | $2,434 | $14.04 |
| Median | $28,610 | $2,384 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,140 | $2,012 | $11.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,370 | $2,781 | $16.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($29,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $29,210 | $28,610 | $21,630 | $36,730 | 2,570 |
| Texas | $29,920 | $29,230 | $22,090 | $36,980 | 245,730 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $29,210, a single filer in Waco takes home about $25,650 a year, or $2,138 a month and $987 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 Waco a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $29,210 buys what about $31,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 10th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($33,780).
- Austin$33,780
- Midland$32,050
- Eagle Pass$31,600
- San Antonio$31,060
- Dallas$30,290
- Odessa$30,280
- Houston$30,100
- College Station$29,410
- Killeen$29,340
- Waco$29,210
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 Waco: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Waco?
$14.04 an hour on average, and $13.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Waco?
About $25,650 a year ($2,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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