SALARY · CASHIERS · ILLINOIS

Cashiers salary in Illinois

I would start with the middle, not the top of the range. For cashiers in Illinois, that middle figure was $34,490 a year. It gives you a steadier base for rent, bills and savings plans than a headline salary that only a small share of workers actually reach.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$34,490

$17 per hour at the median · That is $1,610 (4.9 percent) above the national median of $32,880 for this occupation.

$34,950Mean annual salary
$17Mean hourly wage
$139,630People employed in this job in Illinois

Salary range

25th: $31,200Median: $34,49075th: $36,380
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$31,200
Median (50th percentile)$34,490
75th percentile$36,380
Mean$34,950

The middle half of workers earned from $31,200 to $36,380 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$28,330 a year
$2,361 a month
Federal tax $1,959 · FICA $2,638 · State tax $1,562
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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