Cashiers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,290 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Manhattan earn between $23,730 and $28,980.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,360 | $2,280 | $13.15 |
| Median | $27,870 | $2,322 | $13.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,730 | $1,978 | $11.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cashiers in Manhattan earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($29,070) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $27,360 | $27,870 | $21,820 | $33,290 | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $29,070 | $28,800 | $22,470 | $35,630 | 33,080 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $27,360, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $23,382 a year, or $1,949 a month and $899 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 (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $27,360 buys what about $30,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($29,930).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Manhattan?
$13.16 an hour on average, and $13.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $23,382 a year ($1,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,360.
Do cashiers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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