Cashiers pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,450 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Sumter earn between $22,430 and $28,320.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,160 | $2,180 | $12.58 |
| Median | $26,710 | $2,226 | $12.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,430 | $1,869 | $10.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,320 | $2,360 | $13.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cashiers in Sumter earn 9% less than the South Carolina average ($28,840) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $26,160 | $26,710 | $20,810 | $31,450 | 910 |
| South Carolina | $28,840 | $28,530 | $21,730 | $35,970 | 56,550 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $26,160, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $22,931 a year, or $1,911 a month and $882 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $26,160 buys what about $29,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($30,800).
- Hilton Head Island$30,800
- Charleston$30,550
- Spartanburg$30,400
- Greenville$29,410
- Myrtle Beach$28,240
- Columbia$27,930
- Florence$26,590
- Sumter$26,160
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 Sumter: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Sumter?
$12.58 an hour on average, and $12.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Sumter?
About $22,931 a year ($1,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,160.
Do cashiers earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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