Cashiers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,440 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Lincoln earn between $29,410 and $34,680.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,010 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Median | $30,690 | $2,558 | $14.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,410 | $2,451 | $14.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,680 | $2,890 | $16.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Cashiers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($31,750) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $32,010 | $30,690 | $28,240 | $36,440 | 3,240 |
| Nebraska | $31,750 | $30,250 | $28,080 | $36,070 | 20,650 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $32,010, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $27,306 a year, or $2,276 a month and $1,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $32,010 buys what about $34,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($32,640).
- Omaha$32,640
- Lincoln$32,010
- Grand Island$31,450
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Lincoln?
$15.39 an hour on average, and $14.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $27,306 a year ($2,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,010.
Do cashiers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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