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Cashier Salary in Gulfport, MS

Cashiers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area earn a median $27,300 a year — 17% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $23,732 take-home, or $1,978 a month.

Median salary
$27,300
$13.13 per hour
Typical range
$20,740 – $34,220
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Gulfport, MS
4,610
1.47× national concentration
▲19.7%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Gulfport, MS rose from $22,800 (May 2024) to $27,300 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 17.3%. Large one-year swings in local data can partly reflect BLS survey sampling.

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Cashier in Gulfport, MS
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$23,732
per year · effective tax rate 13.1%
$1,978Monthly
$989Twice a month
$913Every 2 weeks
$11.41Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,120
  • Social Security (6.2%)$1,693
  • Medicare (1.45%)$396
  • Mississippi income tax$360
  • Take-home pay$23,732

Marginal rate: 10% federal + 4.00% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Gulfport, MS

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$20,740$9.97$18,592$1,549
25th percentile$22,020$10.59$19,595$1,633
Median (50th)$27,300$13.13$23,732$1,978
75th percentile$29,860$14.36$25,710$2,143
90th percentile (top earners)$34,220$16.45$29,039$2,420

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

What $27,300 buys in Gulfport, MS

Prices in Gulfport, MS are 10.0% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 32% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $23,732 take-home pay has the buying power of $26,367 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$925
47% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,107
56% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,053
per month for everything else

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

Gulfport, MS has 1.5× the national concentration of cashier jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

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

Gulfport, MS ranks #163 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
163Gulfport, MS$27,300$23,732$26,367

*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 Gulfport, MS?

The median cashier salary in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area is $27,300 a year, or about $13.13 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $22,020 and $29,860.

What is a cashier’s take-home pay in Gulfport, MS?

On the median $27,300 salary, a single filer living in Mississippi takes home about $23,732 a year ($1,978 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $360 in Mississippi taxes in 2026.

Is Gulfport, MS a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 17% below the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 10.0% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $26,367 would in a typical U.S. city. Gulfport, MS ranks #163 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Gulfport, MS?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Gulfport, MS is $925 a month ($1,107 for two bedrooms) — 47% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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