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Cashiers salary in State College, PA

The median cashiers in State College, PA earns $28,090 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,990 a month.

10th percentile
$22,160
25th percentile
$24,060
Median percentile
$28,090
75th percentile
$32,240
90th percentile
$34,620

Based on 1,280 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$23,880 take-home a year
Gross pay$28,090
Federal income tax−$1,199
Social Security + Medicare−$2,149
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$862
Monthly take-home$1,990
Every two weeks$918

Does it go far here?

$29,030Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
61%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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