Cashiers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,190 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Olympia earn between $36,040 and $43,170.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,250 | $3,354 | $19.35 |
| Median | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $40,250, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $34,521 a year, or $2,877 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $40,250 buys what about $38,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($44,720).
- Seattle$44,720
- Bremerton$41,250
- Mount Vernon$40,770
- Olympia$40,250
- Bellingham$39,780
- Longview$38,400
- Wenatchee$38,350
- Kennewick$38,320
- Spokane$38,230
- Yakima$37,690
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 Olympia: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Olympia?
$19.35 an hour on average, and $17.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $34,521 a year ($2,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,250. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($33,678).
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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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