Cashiers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,130 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Springfield earn between $32,850 and $35,710.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,050 | $2,921 | $16.85 |
| Median | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cashiers in Springfield earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($36,860) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $35,050 | $34,030 | $31,200 | $38,130 | 3,610 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $35,050, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $28,910 a year, or $2,409 a month and $1,112 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 Springfield a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $35,050 buys what about $36,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Springfield?
$16.85 an hour on average, and $16.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $28,910 a year ($2,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,050. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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