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Cashier Salary in Fayetteville, AR

Cashiers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area earn a median $29,820 a year — 9% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $25,190 take-home, or $2,099 a month.

Median salary
$29,820
$14.34 per hour
Typical range
$24,390 – $36,570
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Fayetteville, AR
4,610
0.84× national concentration
▲4.4%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Fayetteville, AR rose from $28,560 (May 2024) to $29,820 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.0%.

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Cashier in Fayetteville, AR
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$25,190
per year · effective tax rate 15.5%
$2,099Monthly
$1,050Twice a month
$969Every 2 weeks
$12.11Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,398
  • Social Security (6.2%)$1,849
  • Medicare (1.45%)$432
  • Arkansas income tax$950
  • Take-home pay$25,190

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 3.90% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Fayetteville, AR

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$24,390$11.73$20,957$1,746
25th percentile$27,230$13.09$23,185$1,932
Median (50th)$29,820$14.34$25,190$2,099
75th percentile$33,880$16.29$28,294$2,358
90th percentile (top earners)$36,570$17.58$30,350$2,529

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

What $29,820 buys in Fayetteville, AR

Prices in Fayetteville, AR are 8.6% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 23% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $25,190 take-home pay has the buying power of $27,574 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,115
53% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,347
64% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$984
per month for everything else

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

Cashier jobs are about as common in Fayetteville, AR as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.84).

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

Fayetteville, AR ranks #100 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
100Fayetteville, AR$29,820$25,190$27,574

*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 Fayetteville, AR?

The median cashier salary in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area is $29,820 a year, or about $14.34 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $27,230 and $33,880.

What is a cashier’s take-home pay in Fayetteville, AR?

On the median $29,820 salary, a single filer living in Arkansas takes home about $25,190 a year ($2,099 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $950 in Arkansas taxes in 2026.

Is Fayetteville, AR a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 9% below the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 8.6% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $27,574 would in a typical U.S. city. Fayetteville, AR ranks #100 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Fayetteville, AR?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Fayetteville, AR is $1,115 a month ($1,347 for two bedrooms) — 53% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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