Cashiers salary
Cashiers earn a median of $32,880 a year ($15.81/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,140 in Puerto Rico to $38,880 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$15.81/hr · $32,880 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$24,530$11.79/hr
75% earn more$28,720$13.81/hr
half earn more, half less$32,880$15.81/hr
25% earn more$36,330$17.47/hr
top 10% earn more$40,410$19.43/hr
pulled up by top earners$33,180$15.95/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for cashiers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
6,060 jobs · $18.69/hr$38,880
61,050 jobs · $18.62/hr$38,720
336,110 jobs · $17.84/hr$37,100
51,670 jobs · $17.72/hr$36,870
10,780 jobs · $17.68/hr$36,780
5,810 jobs · $17.37/hr$36,130
7,030 jobs · $17.17/hr$35,720
30,920 jobs · $17.09/hr$35,550
58,880 jobs · $17.08/hr$35,520
158,890 jobs · $17.07/hr$35,500
37,660 jobs · $16.97/hr$35,300
14,240 jobs · $16.79/hr$34,930
9,260 jobs · $16.76/hr$34,860
58,190 jobs · $16.65/hr$34,620
72,570 jobs · $16.64/hr$34,600
107,680 jobs · $16.63/hr$34,590
139,630 jobs · $16.58/hr$34,490
49,910 jobs · $16.54/hr$34,390
12,170 jobs · $16.44/hr$34,190
17,250 jobs · $16.27/hr$33,840
11,450 jobs · $16.10/hr$33,490
22,940 jobs · $15.19/hr$31,600
9,510 jobs · $15.12/hr$31,460
65,380 jobs · $14.85/hr$30,880
5,840 jobs · $14.81/hr$30,810
83,890 jobs · $14.70/hr$30,580
201,370 jobs · $14.68/hr$30,530
69,430 jobs · $14.67/hr$30,520
17,200 jobs · $14.60/hr$30,370
20,650 jobs · $14.54/hr$30,250
19,020 jobs · $14.48/hr$30,120
30,160 jobs · $14.36/hr$29,870
12,860 jobs · $14.32/hr$29,780
92,930 jobs · $14.30/hr$29,740
68,350 jobs · $14.26/hr$29,670
103,020 jobs · $14.07/hr$29,260
245,730 jobs · $14.06/hr$29,230
110,950 jobs · $14.05/hr$29,220
97,540 jobs · $13.98/hr$29,070
41,450 jobs · $13.93/hr$28,970
106,440 jobs · $13.89/hr$28,880
33,080 jobs · $13.85/hr$28,800
44,550 jobs · $13.75/hr$28,590
63,350 jobs · $13.74/hr$28,590
56,550 jobs · $13.71/hr$28,530
46,420 jobs · $13.58/hr$28,250
41,140 jobs · $13.55/hr$28,180
28,270 jobs · $13.30/hr$27,670
46,350 jobs · $12.86/hr$26,750
30,490 jobs · $12.69/hr$26,390
17,360 jobs · $12.68/hr$26,370
27,320 jobs · $10.64/hr$22,140
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-2011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do cashiers make?
The median wage for cashiers in the U.S. was $15.81 an hour or $32,880 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $28,720 and $36,330 a year.
Which state pays cashiers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for cashiers: $38,880 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,140. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many cashiers are there?
BLS estimates 3,089,410 cashiers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.