May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Cashiers Salary in California

The median annual salary for cashiers in California is $37,100, based on May 2025 BLS data. Here is what that salary looks like on a biweekly paycheck after taxes.

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Salary breakdown

Median wage from BLS May 2025, applied through the 2026 tax engine.

Take-home per check

2026 rates · biweekly

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Gross pay (per check)$1,427
Federal income tax-$87
Social Security-$88
Medicare-$21
State income tax (CA)-$24
Net take-home$1,206
Annual net: $31,364Effective rate: 15.5%

Median wage from BLS OEWS (May 2025, retrieved 2026-09-02). Tax estimate uses 2026 federal brackets and California state rules; local taxes excluded.

Cashiers pay across California scenarios

The BLS median represents the midpoint — half of cashiers in California earn more, half earn less. Run your own number through the California paycheck calculator or compare states with the state income tax comparison.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median Cashiers salary in California?

The median annual salary for cashiers in California is $37,100 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and California state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,206 per biweekly check.

How much does a cashiers take home in California after taxes?

On the median salary of $37,100, a single filer in California takes home approximately $1,206 every two weeks ($1,427 gross). The effective tax rate is 15.5%.

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