Cashiers pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,560 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Duluth earn between $28,950 and $35,130.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,350 | $2,696 | $15.55 |
| Median | $33,020 | $2,752 | $15.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,950 | $2,412 | $13.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Cashiers in Duluth earn 5% less than the Minnesota average ($34,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $32,350 | $33,020 | $27,130 | $37,560 | 3,290 |
| Minnesota | $34,190 | $34,620 | $27,880 | $39,520 | 58,190 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $32,350, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $27,261 a year, or $2,272 a month and $1,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $27,466 | $2,289 |
| Working in MN | $27,261 | $2,272 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $32,350 buys what about $36,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($35,890).
- Minneapolis$35,890
- Rochester$34,130
- Mankato$33,260
- St. Cloud$32,860
- Duluth$32,350
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 Duluth: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Duluth?
$15.55 an hour on average, and $15.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Duluth?
About $27,261 a year ($2,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,350. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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