Cashier Salary by State
How much cashiers earn in each state. SOC code 41-2011 (Cashiers). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$32,880Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$33,180Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$15.81Mean $15.95/hour
- U.S. employment3,089,410Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateDistrict of Columbia$42,370 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do cashiers make?
Nationally, cashiers earn a median of $32,880 a year and a mean of $33,180 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $28,720 (25th percentile) and $36,330 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $24,530 and the top 10% more than $40,410.
That median is 0.6× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $42,370 in District of Columbia (highest) to $26,200 in Mississippi (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Vermont comes out on top at $36,449 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,530 | $2,044 | $11.79 |
| 25th | $28,720 | $2,393 | $13.81 |
| Median | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| 75th | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| 90th | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Mean | $33,180 | $2,765 | $15.95 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Cashier salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $42,370 | $38,880 | $18.69 | $36,400 | $51,640 | $35,378 | 6,060 |
| Washington | $41,930 | $38,720 | $18.62 | $35,560 | $51,370 | $36,187 | 61,050 |
| California | $40,060 | $37,100 | $17.84 | $34,760 | $48,950 | $33,514 | 336,110 |
| Hawaii | $38,450 | $36,780 | $17.68 | $30,310 | $46,380 | $33,436 | 10,780 |
| Colorado | $38,220 | $36,870 | $17.72 | $31,490 | $47,000 | $35,761 | 51,670 |
| New York | $37,540 | $35,500 | $17.07 | $32,600 | $44,850 | $32,901 | 158,890 |
| Alaska | $37,160 | $36,130 | $17.37 | $30,780 | $45,430 | $35,283 | 5,810 |
| Connecticut | $36,900 | $35,550 | $17.09 | $34,010 | $39,990 | $34,315 | 30,920 |
| Massachusetts | $36,860 | $35,520 | $17.08 | $32,180 | $44,020 | $33,573 | 58,880 |
| Oregon | $36,710 | $35,300 | $16.97 | $30,890 | $45,820 | $34,139 | 37,660 |
| Rhode Island | $36,640 | $34,860 | $16.76 | $31,200 | $47,420 | $34,076 | 9,260 |
| New Jersey | $36,370 | $34,590 | $16.63 | $32,220 | $43,260 | $31,792 | 107,680 |
| Vermont | $35,950 | $35,720 | $17.17 | $30,590 | $43,810 | $36,449 | 7,030 |
| Arizona | $35,400 | $34,600 | $16.64 | $31,020 | $39,500 | $34,359 | 72,570 |
| Maryland | $35,250 | $34,390 | $16.54 | $31,200 | $39,770 | $32,752 | 49,910 |
| Maine | $35,090 | $34,930 | $16.79 | $30,770 | $38,890 | $36,010 | 14,240 |
| Illinois | $34,950 | $34,490 | $16.58 | $31,200 | $38,480 | $34,490 | 139,630 |
| Minnesota | $34,190 | $34,620 | $16.65 | $27,880 | $39,520 | $35,112 | 58,190 |
| Delaware | $33,880 | $33,490 | $16.10 | $31,200 | $37,030 | $33,557 | 11,450 |
| Montana | $33,420 | $34,190 | $16.44 | $23,900 | $41,590 | $36,142 | 12,170 |
| New Hampshire | $33,380 | $33,840 | $16.27 | $27,380 | $38,990 | $32,476 | 17,250 |
| Missouri | $32,810 | $30,520 | $14.67 | $28,600 | $37,640 | $33,612 | 69,430 |
| North Dakota | $32,700 | $31,460 | $15.12 | $27,870 | $37,330 | $35,348 | 9,510 |
| Utah | $32,640 | $31,600 | $15.19 | $23,530 | $39,320 | $31,951 | 22,940 |
| Nevada | $32,630 | $29,870 | $14.36 | $25,920 | $39,570 | $29,870 | 30,160 |
| Florida | $32,170 | $30,530 | $14.68 | $27,690 | $37,650 | $29,526 | 201,370 |
| New Mexico | $32,170 | $30,120 | $14.48 | $27,460 | $38,050 | $32,668 | 19,020 |
| Virginia | $32,140 | $30,580 | $14.70 | $27,040 | $37,450 | $30,247 | 83,890 |
| Wyoming | $31,810 | $30,810 | $14.81 | $24,820 | $38,530 | $33,236 | 5,840 |
| Wisconsin | $31,800 | $30,880 | $14.85 | $23,400 | $37,570 | $32,816 | 65,380 |
| Nebraska | $31,750 | $30,250 | $14.54 | $28,080 | $36,070 | $33,574 | 20,650 |
| Idaho | $31,430 | $30,370 | $14.60 | $22,400 | $38,440 | $31,801 | 17,200 |
| Michigan | $31,410 | $29,740 | $14.30 | $26,660 | $36,560 | $30,915 | 92,930 |
| South Dakota | $31,320 | $29,780 | $14.32 | $27,320 | $36,400 | $33,612 | 12,860 |
| Indiana | $30,310 | $29,670 | $14.26 | $22,630 | $36,690 | $31,801 | 68,350 |
| Iowa | $30,200 | $28,970 | $13.93 | $22,930 | $36,560 | $32,995 | 41,450 |
| Ohio | $30,160 | $29,260 | $14.07 | $23,600 | $36,250 | $31,530 | 103,020 |
| Texas | $29,920 | $29,230 | $14.06 | $22,090 | $36,980 | $30,103 | 245,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,880 | $29,220 | $14.05 | $22,270 | $36,280 | $29,939 | 110,950 |
| North Carolina | $29,390 | $28,880 | $13.89 | $22,450 | $35,810 | $30,626 | 106,440 |
| Kansas | $29,070 | $28,800 | $13.85 | $22,470 | $35,630 | $31,964 | 33,080 |
| Georgia | $29,040 | $29,070 | $13.98 | $22,340 | $35,610 | $30,187 | 97,540 |
| South Carolina | $28,840 | $28,530 | $13.71 | $21,730 | $35,970 | $30,448 | 56,550 |
| Kentucky | $28,720 | $28,590 | $13.75 | $21,720 | $35,550 | $31,696 | 44,550 |
| Tennessee | $28,690 | $28,590 | $13.74 | $21,410 | $35,780 | $31,110 | 63,350 |
| Arkansas | $28,200 | $27,670 | $13.30 | $23,320 | $34,630 | $31,841 | 28,270 |
| Oklahoma | $27,980 | $28,180 | $13.55 | $21,730 | $35,050 | $32,096 | 41,140 |
| Alabama | $27,830 | $28,250 | $13.58 | $21,300 | $34,950 | $31,813 | 46,420 |
| Louisiana | $26,860 | $26,750 | $12.86 | $19,300 | $34,780 | $30,329 | 46,350 |
| West Virginia | $26,550 | $26,370 | $12.68 | $21,350 | $33,990 | $29,464 | 17,360 |
| Mississippi | $26,200 | $26,390 | $12.69 | $20,240 | $33,750 | $30,333 | 30,490 |
Highest median pay
- District of Columbia — $38,880
- Washington — $38,720
- California — $37,100
- Colorado — $36,870
- Hawaii — $36,780
Lowest median pay
- West Virginia — $26,370
- Mississippi — $26,390
- Louisiana — $26,750
- Arkansas — $27,670
- Oklahoma — $28,180
Best pay after cost of living
- Vermont — $36,449
- Washington — $36,187
- Montana — $36,142
- Maine — $36,010
- Colorado — $35,761
The most cashiers work in California (336,110 jobs), Texas and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cashier make?
The national median wage for cashiers is $32,880 a year and the mean is $33,180, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays cashiers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest mean wage for cashiers at $42,370.
Which state pays cashiers the least?
Mississippi has the lowest mean wage for cashiers among states with published data, at $26,200.
Where do cashiers earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Vermont ranks first at $36,449 in national-average dollars, followed by Washington and Montana.