Cashiers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,710 or more. The middle half of cashiers in St. Cloud earn between $28,970 and $35,700.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,860 | $2,738 | $15.80 |
| Median | $32,480 | $2,707 | $15.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,970 | $2,414 | $13.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Cashiers in St. Cloud earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($34,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $32,860 | $32,480 | $27,700 | $38,710 | 2,560 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $32,860, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $27,644 a year, or $2,304 a month and $1,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross 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.
Is St. Cloud a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $32,860 buys what about $37,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$15.80 an hour on average, and $15.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $27,644 a year ($2,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,860. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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