Cashiers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for cashiers in the United States is $32,880 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $24,530 at the 10th percentile to $40,410 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Retail cashiers and check-out operators) has a median of £14,018 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,530 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $28,720 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $32,880 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $36,330 | Experienced |
| 90th | $40,410 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38,880 | $42,370 | 6,000 |
| Washington | $38,720 | $41,930 | 61,000 |
| California | $37,100 | $40,060 | 336,000 |
| Colorado | $36,870 | $38,220 | 52,000 |
| Hawaii | $36,780 | $38,450 | 11,000 |
| Alaska | $36,130 | $37,160 | 6,000 |
| Vermont | $35,720 | $35,950 | 7,000 |
| Connecticut | $35,550 | $36,900 | 31,000 |
| Massachusetts | $35,520 | $36,860 | 59,000 |
| New York | $35,500 | $37,540 | 159,000 |
| Oregon | $35,300 | $36,710 | 38,000 |
| Maine | $34,930 | $35,090 | 14,000 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 | $36,640 | 9,000 |
| Minnesota | $34,620 | $34,190 | 58,000 |
| Arizona | $34,600 | $35,400 | 73,000 |
| New Jersey | $34,590 | $36,370 | 108,000 |
| Illinois | $34,490 | $34,950 | 140,000 |
| Maryland | $34,390 | $35,250 | 50,000 |
| Montana | $34,190 | $33,420 | 12,000 |
| New Hampshire | $33,840 | $33,380 | 17,000 |
| Delaware | $33,490 | $33,880 | 11,000 |
| Utah | $31,600 | $32,640 | 23,000 |
| North Dakota | $31,460 | $32,700 | 10,000 |
| Wisconsin | $30,880 | $31,800 | 65,000 |
| Wyoming | $30,810 | $31,810 | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $30,580 | $32,140 | 84,000 |
| Florida | $30,530 | $32,170 | 201,000 |
| Missouri | $30,520 | $32,810 | 69,000 |
| Idaho | $30,370 | $31,430 | 17,000 |
| Nebraska | $30,250 | $31,750 | 21,000 |
| New Mexico | $30,120 | $32,170 | 19,000 |
| Nevada | $29,870 | $32,630 | 30,000 |
| South Dakota | $29,780 | $31,320 | 13,000 |
| Michigan | $29,740 | $31,410 | 93,000 |
| Indiana | $29,670 | $30,310 | 68,000 |
| Ohio | $29,260 | $30,160 | 103,000 |
| Texas | $29,230 | $29,920 | 246,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,220 | $29,880 | 111,000 |
| Georgia | $29,070 | $29,040 | 98,000 |
| Iowa | $28,970 | $30,200 | 41,000 |
| North Carolina | $28,880 | $29,390 | 106,000 |
| Kansas | $28,800 | $29,070 | 33,000 |
| Kentucky | $28,590 | $28,720 | 45,000 |
| Tennessee | $28,590 | $28,690 | 63,000 |
| South Carolina | $28,530 | $28,840 | 57,000 |
| Alabama | $28,250 | $27,830 | 46,000 |
| Oklahoma | $28,180 | $27,980 | 41,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $28,040 | $28,710 | 770 |
| Arkansas | $27,670 | $28,200 | 28,000 |
| Louisiana | $26,750 | $26,860 | 46,000 |
| Mississippi | $26,390 | $26,200 | 30,000 |
| West Virginia | $26,370 | $26,550 | 17,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,140 | $24,080 | 27,000 |
| Guam | $21,610 | $22,950 | 2,000 |
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