Cashiers pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,930 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Clarksville earn between $23,670 and $31,460.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Median | $28,230 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,670 | $1,972 | $11.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Cashiers in Clarksville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($28,690) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $28,290 | $28,230 | $21,440 | $34,930 | 2,720 |
| Tennessee | $28,690 | $28,590 | $21,410 | $35,780 | 63,350 |
| 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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $28,290, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $24,907 a year, or $2,076 a month and $958 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $24,907 | $2,076 |
| Working in KY | $24,034 | $2,003 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $28,290 buys what about $31,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($30,960).
- Nashville$30,960
- Memphis$29,200
- Knoxville$28,640
- Clarksville$28,290
- Chattanooga$27,820
- Kingsport$27,730
- Morristown$27,550
- Jackson$26,850
- Cleveland$26,680
- Johnson City$26,640
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Clarksville?
$13.60 an hour on average, and $13.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $24,907 a year ($2,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,290. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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