Cashiers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,790 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Amherst earn between $33,830 and $36,670.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 |
| Median | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cashiers in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($36,860) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $35,800 | $35,130 | $31,980 | $38,790 | 1,210 |
| Massachusetts | $36,860 | $35,520 | $32,180 | $44,020 | 58,880 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $35,800, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $29,475 a year, or $2,456 a month and $1,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $35,800 buys what about $35,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($37,420).
- Barnstable$37,420
- Boston$37,260
- Amherst$35,800
- Worcester$35,460
- Springfield$35,050
- Pittsfield$34,960
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 Amherst: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Amherst?
$17.21 an hour on average, and $16.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $29,475 a year ($2,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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