The average salary for a cashier in the United States is $30,750, but the range typically falls between $26,870 and $34,510. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $14.78, with a range between $12.92 and $16.59.
There are approximately 3,319,210 people employed as a cashier in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of cashiers.The state with the best pay for a cashier is Washington, with an average annual salary of $38,320, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $23,430.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $22,580 | $10.86 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,870 | $12.92 |
| Median | $29,740 | $14.3 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| 90th Percentile | $37,240 | $17.91 |
The salary of a cashier can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a cashier in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for cashiers are Washington, District of Columbia, Alaska, California, Colorado while the worst states are Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $18,130 | $25,140 | $31,630 |
| Alaska | $29,210 | $35,430 | $44,420 |
| Arizona | $28,810 | $32,590 | $36,320 |
| Arkansas | $23,410 | $27,060 | $30,620 |
| California | $32,380 | $37,490 | $45,370 |
| Colorado | $29,420 | $35,400 | $43,980 |
| Connecticut | $29,700 | $33,020 | $36,580 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $30,490 | $36,410 |
| District of Columbia | $34,310 | $37,360 | $44,160 |
| Florida | $23,670 | $29,050 | $35,210 |
| Georgia | $21,000 | $26,800 | $33,230 |
| Hawaii | $26,740 | $34,050 | $43,190 |
| Idaho | $21,810 | $29,960 | $36,680 |
| Illinois | $27,350 | $32,090 | $36,870 |
| Indiana | $21,630 | $28,010 | $34,590 |
| Iowa | $21,950 | $28,560 | $34,990 |
| Kansas | $20,990 | $26,800 | $33,410 |
| Kentucky | $18,780 | $26,090 | $33,820 |
| Louisiana | $18,190 | $24,660 | $31,070 |
| Maine | $29,020 | $32,530 | $36,500 |
| Maryland | $27,640 | $32,060 | $36,910 |
| Massachusetts | $31,200 | $34,950 | $38,370 |
| Michigan | $23,320 | $29,590 | $35,770 |
| Minnesota | $26,660 | $31,930 | $36,680 |
| Mississippi | $17,850 | $23,430 | $29,420 |
| Missouri | $25,740 | $29,380 | $34,240 |
| Montana | $22,300 | $30,060 | $37,380 |
| Nebraska | $22,670 | $28,760 | $35,100 |
| Nevada | $23,100 | $29,180 | $36,960 |
| New Hampshire | $24,260 | $30,730 | $36,160 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $33,320 | $37,880 |
| New Mexico | $25,460 | $29,260 | $34,740 |
| New York | $30,050 | $36,160 | $43,600 |
| North Carolina | $21,230 | $27,200 | $34,640 |
| North Dakota | $22,610 | $30,660 | $36,630 |
| Ohio | $22,360 | $27,880 | $34,400 |
| Oklahoma | $19,130 | $26,360 | $33,980 |
| Oregon | $29,730 | $34,370 | $40,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $21,230 | $28,160 | $35,090 |
| Rhode Island | $28,020 | $31,880 | $36,620 |
| South Carolina | $19,730 | $26,210 | $33,810 |
| South Dakota | $23,850 | $28,710 | $33,440 |
| Tennessee | $20,820 | $27,030 | $34,060 |
| Texas | $20,910 | $27,970 | $35,320 |
| Utah | $22,740 | $30,470 | $37,280 |
| Vermont | $28,700 | $32,290 | $36,820 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $29,920 | $35,750 |
| Washington | $32,750 | $38,320 | $47,210 |
| West Virginia | $20,350 | $24,810 | $30,070 |
| Wisconsin | $22,390 | $29,390 | $35,810 |
| Wyoming | $21,340 | $29,010 | $36,840 |
Even between cities, the salary of a cashier can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for cashiers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $41,960.The city with the lowest average salary for cashiers is Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $22,080.
Areas with highest average salaries for cashiers
Areas with lowest average salaries for cashiers
The number of cashiers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of cashiers has decreased by -27,880. On average, the number of cashiers has been increasing by -0.2% each year. The salary of cashiers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of cashiers has increased by $5,020. On average, the salary of cashiers has been increasing by 4.9% each year.
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