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Cashier Salary in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Cashiers in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area earn a median $32,510 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $27,698 take-home, or $2,308 a month.

Median salary
$32,510
$15.63 per hour
Typical range
$30,580 – $37,120
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Lake Havasu City, AZ
2,650
2.36× national concentration
▲5.7%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Lake Havasu City, AZ rose from $30,750 (May 2024) to $32,510 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.3%.

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Cashier in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$27,698
per year · effective tax rate 14.8%
$2,308Monthly
$1,154Twice a month
$1,065Every 2 weeks
$13.32Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,721
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,016
  • Medicare (1.45%)$471
  • Arizona income tax$604
  • Take-home pay$27,698

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 2.50% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Lake Havasu City, AZ

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$30,580$14.70$26,195$2,183
25th percentile$30,920$14.87$26,460$2,205
Median (50th)$32,510$15.63$27,698$2,308
75th percentile$34,730$16.70$29,426$2,452
90th percentile (top earners)$37,120$17.85$31,287$2,607

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

What $32,510 buys in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Prices in Lake Havasu City, AZ are 5.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 20% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $27,698 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,435 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,060
46% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,365
59% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,248
per month for everything else

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

Lake Havasu City, AZ has 2.4× the national concentration of cashier jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

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

Lake Havasu City, AZ ranks #29 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
29Lake Havasu City, AZ$32,510$27,698$29,435

*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 Lake Havasu City, AZ?

The median cashier salary in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area is $32,510 a year, or about $15.63 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,920 and $34,730.

What is a cashier’s take-home pay in Lake Havasu City, AZ?

On the median $32,510 salary, a single filer living in Arizona takes home about $27,698 a year ($2,308 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $604 in Arizona taxes in 2026.

Is Lake Havasu City, AZ a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 5.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,435 would in a typical U.S. city. Lake Havasu City, AZ ranks #29 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Lake Havasu City, AZ?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $1,060 a month ($1,365 for two bedrooms) — 46% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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