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Cashier Salary in Vallejo, CA

Cashiers in the Vallejo, CA metro area earn a median $37,810 a year — 15% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $31,567 take-home, or $2,631 a month.

Median salary
$37,810
$18.18 per hour
Typical range
$35,940 – $51,550
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Vallejo, CA
3,630
1.27× national concentration
▲1.5%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Vallejo, CA rose from $37,240 (May 2024) to $37,810 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.9%.

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Cashier in Vallejo, CA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$31,567
per year · effective tax rate 16.5%
$2,631Monthly
$1,315Twice a month
$1,214Every 2 weeks
$15.18Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,357
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,344
  • Medicare (1.45%)$548
  • California income tax$502
  • CA State Disability Insurance (SDI)$492
  • Take-home pay$31,567

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.00% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Vallejo, CA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$35,940$17.28$30,164$2,514
25th percentile$37,010$17.79$30,967$2,581
Median (50th)$37,810$18.18$31,567$2,631
75th percentile$42,500$20.43$35,087$2,924
90th percentile (top earners)$51,550$24.78$41,788$3,482

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

What $37,810 buys in Vallejo, CA

Prices in Vallejo, CA are 8.5% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.42× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $31,567 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,100 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,705
65% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$2,178
83% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$926
per month for everything else

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

Vallejo, CA has 1.3× the national concentration of cashier jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

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

Vallejo, CA ranks #39 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
39Vallejo, CA$37,810$31,567$29,100

*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 Vallejo, CA?

The median cashier salary in the Vallejo, CA metro area is $37,810 a year, or about $18.18 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $37,010 and $42,500.

What is a cashier’s take-home pay in Vallejo, CA?

On the median $37,810 salary, a single filer living in California takes home about $31,567 a year ($2,631 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $993 in California taxes in 2026.

Is Vallejo, CA a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 15% above the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 8.5% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,100 would in a typical U.S. city. Vallejo, CA ranks #39 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Vallejo, CA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Vallejo, CA is $1,705 a month ($2,178 for two bedrooms) — 65% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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