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Cashier Salary in Barnstable Town, MA

Cashiers in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area earn a median $36,640 a year — 11% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,008 take-home, or $2,501 a month.

Median salary
$36,640
$17.62 per hour
Typical range
$32,610 – $44,270
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Barnstable Town, MA
2,650
1.41× national concentration
▲2.9%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Barnstable Town, MA rose from $35,620 (May 2024) to $36,640 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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Cashier in Barnstable Town, MA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$30,008
per year · effective tax rate 18.1%
$2,501Monthly
$1,250Twice a month
$1,154Every 2 weeks
$14.43Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,217
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,272
  • Medicare (1.45%)$531
  • Massachusetts income tax$1,612
  • Take-home pay$30,008

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.00% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Barnstable Town, MA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$32,610$15.68$26,972$2,248
25th percentile$35,160$16.90$28,893$2,408
Median (50th)$36,640$17.62$30,008$2,501
75th percentile$38,260$18.39$31,229$2,602
90th percentile (top earners)$44,270$21.28$35,757$2,980

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

What $36,640 buys in Barnstable Town, MA

Prices in Barnstable Town, MA are 1.6% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 10% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $30,008 take-home pay has the buying power of $30,511 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,846
74% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$2,422
97% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$655
per month for everything else

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

Barnstable Town, MA has 1.4× the national concentration of cashier jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

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

Barnstable Town, MA ranks #12 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
12Barnstable Town, MA$36,640$30,008$30,511

*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 Barnstable Town, MA?

The median cashier salary in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area is $36,640 a year, or about $17.62 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $35,160 and $38,260.

What is a cashier’s take-home pay in Barnstable Town, MA?

On the median $36,640 salary, a single filer living in Massachusetts takes home about $30,008 a year ($2,501 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,612 in Massachusetts taxes in 2026.

Is Barnstable Town, MA a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 11% above the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 1.6% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $30,511 would in a typical U.S. city. Barnstable Town, MA ranks #12 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Barnstable Town, MA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Barnstable Town, MA is $1,846 a month ($2,422 for two bedrooms) — 74% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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