The average wage for a cashier in the United States is around $9.97 per hour.
Avg Wage
Cashiers earn an average hourly wage of $9.97.
Salaries typically start from $7.65 per hour and go up to $12.98 per hour.
68% below national average Updated in 2019
Cashier earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cashier salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $22,773 |
Alabama | $19,560 |
Arkansas | $17,410 |
Arizona | $21,509 |
California | $24,898 |
Colorado | $23,840 |
Connecticut | $23,900 |
District of Columbia | $29,700 |
Delaware | $21,290 |
Florida | $20,067 |
Georgia | $18,436 |
Guam | $19,400 |
Hawaii | $26,100 |
Iowa | $18,842 |
Idaho | $19,290 |
Illinois | $20,528 |
Indiana | $20,250 |
Kansas | $18,351 |
Kentucky | $26,558 |
Louisiana | $20,358 |
Massachusetts | $24,800 |
Maryland | $23,900 |
Maine | $22,200 |
Michigan | $20,463 |
Minnesota | $23,630 |
Missouri | $21,820 |
Mississippi | $18,730 |
Montana | $21,990 |
North Carolina | $19,440 |
North Dakota | $24,130 |
Nebraska | $22,100 |
New Hampshire | $22,130 |
New Jersey | $23,390 |
New Mexico | $21,190 |
Nevada | $21,910 |
New York | $24,596 |
Ohio | $20,585 |
Oklahoma | $19,640 |
Oregon | $24,270 |
Pennsylvania | $18,085 |
Puerto Rico | $18,200 |
Rhode Island | $23,850 |
South Carolina | $19,340 |
South Dakota | $22,460 |
Tennessee | $20,433 |
Texas | $19,532 |
Utah | $22,010 |
Virginia | $20,770 |
Virgin Islands | $21,120 |
Vermont | $24,060 |
Washington | $26,550 |
Wisconsin | $21,020 |
West Virginia | $19,900 |
Wyoming | $22,100 |
How do cashier salaries compare to similar careers?
Cashiers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than baristas.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Barista salary | $25K |
Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Host and hostess salary | $22K |
Lifeguard salary | $21K |
Amusement attendant salary | $21K |
Cashier salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)