Cashier earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cashier earnings begin at:

$18.53 per hour

$38,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cashier earnings begin at:

$17.24 per hour

$35,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cashier earnings begin at:

$14.81 per hour

$30,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cashier earnings begin at:

$13.70 per hour

$28,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cashier earnings begin at:

$11.93 per hour

$24,820 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Cashier salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $38,880
Washington $38,720
California $37,100
Colorado $36,870
Hawaii $36,780
Alaska $36,130
Vermont $35,720
Connecticut $35,550
Massachusetts $35,520
New York $35,500
Oregon $35,300
Maine $34,930
Rhode Island $34,860
Minnesota $34,620
Arizona $34,600
New Jersey $34,590
Illinois $34,490
Maryland $34,390
Montana $34,190
New Hampshire $33,840
Delaware $33,490
Utah $31,600
North Dakota $31,460
Wisconsin $30,880
Wyoming $30,810
Virginia $30,580
Florida $30,530
Missouri $30,520
Idaho $30,370
Nebraska $30,250
New Mexico $30,120
Nevada $29,870
South Dakota $29,780
Michigan $29,740
Indiana $29,670
Ohio $29,260
Texas $29,230
Pennsylvania $29,220
Georgia $29,070
Iowa $28,970
North Carolina $28,880
Kansas $28,800
Kentucky $28,590
Tennessee $28,590
South Carolina $28,530
Alabama $28,250
Oklahoma $28,180
Arkansas $27,670
Louisiana $26,750
Mississippi $26,390
West Virginia $26,370
Virgin Islands, U.S. $23,670
Guam $19,240
Puerto Rico $17,850

How do cashier salaries compare to similar careers?

Cashiers earn about the same as related careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than sewing machine operators but more than baristas.

Career Median Salary
Sewing machine operator salary $37K
Personal care aide salary $33K
Florist salary $35K
Housekeeper salary $32K
Amusement attendant salary $29K
Cashier salary $31K
Food server salary $24K
Barista salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)