Cashiers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,070 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Worcester earn between $33,470 and $36,000.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Median | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cashiers in Worcester earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($36,860) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $35,460 | $34,770 | $31,300 | $39,070 | 6,930 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $35,460, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $29,219 a year, or $2,435 a month and $1,124 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 Worcester a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $35,460 buys what about $34,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th 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 Worcester: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Worcester?
$17.05 an hour on average, and $16.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $29,219 a year ($2,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,460. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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