Cashiers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,510 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Richmond earn between $28,660 and $35,020.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,910 | $2,659 | $15.34 |
| Median | $30,350 | $2,529 | $14.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,660 | $2,388 | $13.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,020 | $2,918 | $16.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cashiers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($32,140) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $31,910 | $30,350 | $27,570 | $36,510 | 14,460 |
| Virginia | $32,140 | $30,580 | $27,040 | $37,450 | 83,890 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $31,910, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $26,799 a year, or $2,233 a month and $1,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $31,910 buys what about $32,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($32,660).
- Charlottesville$32,660
- Richmond$31,910
- Winchester$31,070
- Harrisonburg$30,840
- Staunton$30,620
- Virginia Beach$30,620
- Blacksburg$29,900
- Roanoke$29,730
- Lynchburg$29,430
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 Richmond: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Richmond?
$15.34 an hour on average, and $14.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $26,799 a year ($2,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,910.
Do cashiers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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