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Cashiers salary in Kentucky

Median: $28,590 / year · $13.75 / hr · 2025

13% below the U.S. average

Mean
$28,720
$13.81 / hr
Median hourly
$13.75 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$21,720 – $35,550
U.S. median
$32,880
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$21,720
  • Median$28,590
  • Mean$28,720
  • 90th percentile$35,550

U.S. median $32,880

Take-home estimate

$23,939

On a $28,590 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$1,447 (5.1%)
  • State income tax$1,017 (3.6%)
  • Social Security$1,773 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$415 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$23,939 (83.7%)
  • Share of $28,590 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$31,710

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Kentucky RPP is 90.2 (10% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Kentucky

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $40,080 +$11,490 vs this job

ZIP codes in Kentucky

40475Richmond city42101Bowling Green city41042Florence city42701Elizabethtown city40324Georgetown city40601Frankfort city40214Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42301Owensboro city40356Nicholasville city40509Lexington-Fayette urban county40216Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42303Owensboro city

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Highest-paying states for Cashiers

Kentucky ranks #43 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($28,590).

Cashiers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$38,880
#2Washington$38,720
#3California$37,100
#4Colorado$36,870
#5Hawaii$36,780
#6Alaska$36,130
#7Vermont$35,720
#8Connecticut$35,550
#9Massachusetts$35,520
#10New York$35,500
#11Oregon$35,300
#12Maine$34,930
#13Rhode Island$34,860
#14Minnesota$34,620
#15Arizona$34,600
#16New Jersey$34,590
#17Illinois$34,490
#18Maryland$34,390
#19Montana$34,190
#20New Hampshire$33,840
#21Delaware$33,490
#22Utah$31,600
#23North Dakota$31,460
#24Wisconsin$30,880
#25Wyoming$30,810
#26Virginia$30,580
#27Florida$30,530
#28Missouri$30,520
#29Idaho$30,370
#30Nebraska$30,250
#31New Mexico$30,120
#32Nevada$29,870
#33South Dakota$29,780
#34Michigan$29,740
#35Indiana$29,670
#36Ohio$29,260
#37Texas$29,230
#38Pennsylvania$29,220
#39Georgia$29,070
#40Iowa$28,970
#41North Carolina$28,880
#42Kansas$28,800
#43Kentucky$28,590
#44Tennessee$28,590
#45South Carolina$28,530
#46Alabama$28,250
#47Oklahoma$28,180
#48Arkansas$27,670
#49Louisiana$26,750
#50Mississippi$26,390
#51 Lowest West Virginia$26,370

Frequently asked questions

What is the median cashiers salary in Kentucky?
The OEWS median is $28,590 per year ($13.75 / hr) (2025), 13% below the U.S. average.
How much does a cashiers make per hour in Kentucky?
The OEWS hourly median is $13.75 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $23,939 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does cashiers pay compare nationally?
The Kentucky median is 13% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $32,880.
Which states pay cashierss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $38,880. Kentucky ranks #43 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Kentucky living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.2 (U.S. = 100), 10% below the U.S. average. $28,590 in Kentucky has about the same purchasing power as $31,710 at U.S. average prices.