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Cashier Salary in Little Rock, AR

Cashiers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area earn a median $27,720 a year — 16% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $23,569 take-home, or $1,964 a month.

Median salary
$27,720
$13.33 per hour
Typical range
$23,620 – $35,230
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Little Rock, AR
7,300
1.03× national concentration
▼1.1%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in Little Rock, AR fell from $28,040 (May 2024) to $27,720 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 3.5%.

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Cashier in Little Rock, AR
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$23,569
per year · effective tax rate 15.0%
$1,964Monthly
$982Twice a month
$907Every 2 weeks
$11.33Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,162
  • Social Security (6.2%)$1,719
  • Medicare (1.45%)$402
  • Arkansas income tax$868
  • Take-home pay$23,569

Marginal rate: 10% federal + 3.90% state

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Cashier pay by experience in Little Rock, AR

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$23,620$11.36$20,353$1,696
25th percentile$24,160$11.62$20,776$1,731
Median (50th)$27,720$13.33$23,569$1,964
75th percentile$30,910$14.86$26,023$2,169
90th percentile (top earners)$35,230$16.94$29,326$2,444

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

What $27,720 buys in Little Rock, AR

Prices in Little Rock, AR are 10.6% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 32% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cashier's $23,569 take-home pay has the buying power of $26,374 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$984
50% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,143
58% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$980
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 Little Rock, AR as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.03).

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

Little Rock, AR ranks #162 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
162Little Rock, AR$27,720$23,569$26,374

*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 Little Rock, AR?

The median cashier salary in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area is $27,720 a year, or about $13.33 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $24,160 and $30,910.

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

On the median $27,720 salary, a single filer living in Arkansas takes home about $23,569 a year ($1,964 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $868 in Arkansas taxes in 2026.

Is Little Rock, AR a good place to work as a cashier?

Pay here is 16% below the national median of $32,880. Local prices are 10.6% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $26,374 would in a typical U.S. city. Little Rock, AR ranks #162 of 202 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a cashier afford rent in Little Rock, AR?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Little Rock, AR is $984 a month ($1,143 for two bedrooms) — 50% of a median cashier’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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