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Cashier Salary in Amarillo, TX

Cashiers in the Amarillo, TX metro area earn a median $27,750 a year — 16% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $24,462 take-home, or $2,039 a month.

Median salary
$27,750
$13.34 per hour
Typical range
$21,250 – $35,260
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Amarillo, TX
3,040
1.24× national concentration
▲3.7%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Amarillo, TX rose from $26,760 (May 2024) to $27,750 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 1.3%.

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Cashier in Amarillo, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$24,462
per year · effective tax rate 11.8%
$2,039Monthly
$1,019Twice a month
$941Every 2 weeks
$11.76Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,165
  • Social Security (6.2%)$1,721
  • Medicare (1.45%)$402
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$24,462

Marginal rate: 10% federal + 0.00% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Amarillo, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$21,250$10.22$19,109$1,592
25th percentile$23,390$11.25$20,872$1,739
Median (50th)$27,750$13.34$24,462$2,039
75th percentile$29,820$14.34$26,140$2,178
90th percentile (top earners)$35,260$16.95$30,511$2,543

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $27,750 buys in Amarillo, TX

Prices in Amarillo, TX are 8.2% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 22% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $24,462 take-home pay has the buying power of $26,641 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$903
44% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,106
54% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,136
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Amarillo, TX has 1.2× the national concentration of cashier jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for cashiers, adjusted for cost of living

Amarillo, TX ranks #145 of 202 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Seattle, WA $44,210$37,703$33,926
2Rochester, MN $34,960$29,219$32,172
3San Jose, CA $42,960$35,432$32,088
4Fargo, ND $33,420$29,033$31,950
5Kennewick, WA $36,610$31,596$31,571
6Duluth, MN $33,020$27,764$31,277
7Spokane, WA $36,290$31,339$31,231
8St. Cloud, MN $32,480$27,359$31,220
145Amarillo, TX$27,750$24,462$26,641

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 202 metros →

About the job: cashiers

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-6.5% (declining)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cashier make in Amarillo, TX?

The median cashier salary in the Amarillo, TX metro area is $27,750 a year, or about $13.34 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $23,390 and $29,820.

What is a cashier’s take-home pay in Amarillo, TX?

On the median $27,750 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $24,462 a year ($2,039 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Amarillo, TX a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 16% below the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 8.2% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $26,641 would in a typical U.S. city. Amarillo, TX ranks #145 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Amarillo, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Amarillo, TX is $903 a month ($1,106 for two bedrooms) — 44% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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