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Cashier Salary

Cashiers earn a median $32,880 a year nationally. Sales and Related Occupations

U.S. median
$32,880
$15.81 per hour
Range
$24,530 – $40,410
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
3,089,410
across the U.S.
▲5.4%
Pay trend: The median for cashiers in the U.S. rose from $31,190 (May 2024) to $32,880 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.0%.

What cashiers do

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-6.5% (declining)
Openings per year
521,300

Employment of cashiers is projected to shrink 6.5% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 521,300 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Cashier take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Cashier
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$28,599
per year · effective tax rate 13.0%
$2,383Monthly
$1,192Twice a month
$1,100Every 2 weeks
$13.75Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,766
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,039
  • Medicare (1.45%)$477
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$28,599

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$24,530$11.79$21,810
25th percentile$28,720$13.81$25,257
Median (50th)$32,880$15.81$28,599
75th percentile$36,330$17.47$31,371
90th percentile (top earners)$40,410$19.43$34,649

Best cities for cashiers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$44,210$37,703$33,92630,470
2Rochester, MN$34,960$29,219$32,1722,600
3San Jose, CA$42,960$35,432$32,08816,530
4Fargo, ND$33,420$29,033$31,9502,770
5Kennewick, WA$36,610$31,596$31,5712,450
6Duluth, MN$33,020$27,764$31,2773,290
7Spokane, WA$36,290$31,339$31,2314,470
8St. Cloud, MN$32,480$27,359$31,2202,560
9Olympia, WA$37,340$32,183$31,0432,470
10Burlington, VT$36,880$31,011$30,7202,590
11Boulder, CO$38,520$32,144$30,5553,100
12Barnstable Town, MA$36,640$30,008$30,5112,650
13Austin, TX$33,940$29,451$30,03220,490
14Madison, WI$34,550$29,202$30,0167,960
15Greeley, CO$35,760$30,048$29,9952,530
16Davenport, IA$31,200$26,715$29,9914,250
17Fort Collins, CO$35,980$30,215$29,8783,670
18Colorado Springs, CO$35,740$30,033$29,8225,900
19Waterbury, CT$35,100$29,728$29,7943,450
20Sioux Falls, SD$30,880$26,992$29,7824,000
21Anchorage, AK$36,350$31,387$29,7742,890
22Denver, CO$37,620$31,461$29,74123,860
23Utica, NY$33,070$27,563$29,7412,520
24Santa Rosa, CA$38,440$32,040$29,7265,030
25Prescott Valley, AZ$34,350$29,130$29,6482,470

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Cashier salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $38,880+3.6%$32,253 $36,400 – $51,6406,060
Washington $38,720+3.8%$33,292 $35,560 – $51,37061,050
California $37,100+2.3%$31,034 $34,760 – $48,950336,110
Colorado $36,870+3.1%$30,891 $31,490 – $47,00051,670
Hawaii $36,780+5.3%$30,381 $30,310 – $46,38010,780
Alaska $36,130+0.2%$31,210 $30,780 – $45,4305,810
Vermont $35,720+1.8%$30,118 $30,590 – $43,8107,030
Connecticut $35,550+4.5%$30,070 $34,010 – $39,99030,920
Massachusetts $35,520+2.1%$29,164 $32,180 – $44,02058,880
New York $35,500+1.3%$29,384 $32,600 – $44,850158,890
Oregon $35,300+3.2%$28,284 $30,890 – $45,82037,660
Maine $34,930+3.0%$29,012 $30,770 – $38,89014,240
Rhode Island $34,860+12.3%$29,500 $31,200 – $47,4209,260
Minnesota $34,620+6.3%$28,964 $27,880 – $39,52058,190
Arizona $34,600+4.9%$29,325 $31,020 – $39,50072,570
New Jersey $34,590+4.2%$29,455 $32,220 – $43,260107,680
Illinois $34,490+10.1%$28,330 $31,200 – $38,480139,630
Maryland $34,390+4.6%$28,542 $31,200 – $39,77049,910
Montana $34,190+11.7%$28,801 $23,900 – $41,59012,170
New Hampshire $33,840+8.4%$29,370 $27,380 – $38,99017,250
Delaware $33,490+8.3%$27,907 $31,200 – $37,03011,450
Utah $31,600+4.3%$27,115 $23,530 – $39,32022,940
North Dakota $31,460+2.8%$27,458 $27,870 – $37,3309,510
Wisconsin $30,880+4.0%$26,414 $23,400 – $37,57065,380
Wyoming $30,810+5.7%$26,936 $24,820 – $38,5305,840
Virginia $30,580+2.5%$25,807 $27,040 – $37,45083,890
Florida $30,530+4.1%$26,711 $27,690 – $37,650201,370
Missouri $30,520+3.8%$26,206 $28,600 – $37,64069,430
Idaho $30,370+0.3%$26,081 $22,400 – $38,44017,200
Nebraska $30,250+2.8%$25,954 $28,080 – $36,07020,650
New Mexico $30,120+3.0%$26,026 $27,460 – $38,05019,020
Nevada $29,870+2.7%$26,181 $25,920 – $39,57030,160
South Dakota $29,780+1.5%$26,108 $27,320 – $36,40012,860
Michigan $29,740+1.9%$25,063 $26,660 – $36,56092,930
Indiana $29,670+3.6%$25,174 $22,630 – $36,69068,350
Ohio $29,260+2.5%$25,668 $23,600 – $36,250103,020
Texas $29,230+3.2%$25,666 $22,090 – $36,980245,730
Pennsylvania $29,220+1.8%$24,761 $22,270 – $36,280110,950
Georgia $29,070+3.7%$24,652 $22,340 – $35,61097,540
Iowa $28,970+0.7%$25,008 $22,930 – $36,56041,450
North Carolina $28,880+3.4%$24,741 $22,450 – $35,810106,440
Kansas $28,800+4.4%$24,487 $22,470 – $35,63033,080
Kentucky $28,590+6.0%$24,269 $21,720 – $35,55044,550
Tennessee $28,590+2.6%$25,152 $21,410 – $35,78063,350
South Carolina $28,530+3.4%$24,549 $21,730 – $35,97056,550
Alabama $28,250+5.6%$23,726 $21,300 – $34,95046,420
Oklahoma $28,180+3.9%$24,094 $21,730 – $35,05041,140
Arkansas $27,670+1.1%$23,530 $23,320 – $34,63028,270
Louisiana $26,750+14.3%$23,222 $19,300 – $34,78046,350
Mississippi $26,390+17.8%$23,019 $20,240 – $33,75030,490
West Virginia $26,370+12.3%$22,678 $21,350 – $33,99017,360

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Model$48,470No formal educational credential-2.1%
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$48,520High school diploma or equivalent-3.7%

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cashier make?

The national median salary for cashiers is $32,880 a year ($15.81 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $24,530 and the top 10% earn over $40,410. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays cashiers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $38,880. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many cashiers are there in the U.S.?

About 3,089,410 people work as cashiers nationwide.

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