SOC 41-2011 · Sales and Related Occupations
Cashiers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$32,880
- 10th percentile
- $24,530
- 25th percentile
- $28,720
- Median
- $32,880
- 75th percentile
- $36,330
- 90th percentile
- $40,410
- Mean
- $33,180
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 3,089,410.
That median is 35.5% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 30,470 | $36,600 | $44,210 | $54,720 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 16,530 | $38,240 | $42,960 | $57,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 38,250 | $36,750 | $41,270 | $53,920 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 1,500 | $35,440 | $39,010 | $48,830 |
| Boulder, CO | 3,100 | $34,930 | $38,520 | $47,880 |
| Napa, CA | 1,540 | $36,220 | $38,500 | $50,710 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 5,030 | $36,820 | $38,440 | $54,180 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1,460 | $28,110 | $38,130 | $47,120 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1,790 | $35,990 | $38,100 | $50,220 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 1,270 | $36,020 | $37,960 | $48,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3,630 | $35,940 | $37,810 | $51,550 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 23,860 | $34,540 | $37,620 | $46,870 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 2,530 | $35,720 | $37,390 | $51,570 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 670 | $31,610 | $37,340 | $49,320 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 2,470 | $35,040 | $37,340 | $50,190 |
| Bellingham, WA | 2,190 | $35,670 | $37,250 | $48,250 |
| Salinas, CA | 4,020 | $35,490 | $37,080 | $48,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 30,420 | $35,090 | $37,020 | $49,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 109,940 | $35,320 | $36,980 | $48,110 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 2,590 | $31,010 | $36,880 | $46,560 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6,060 | $36,400 | $38,880 | $51,640 |
| Washington | 61,050 | $35,560 | $38,720 | $51,370 |
| California | 336,110 | $34,760 | $37,100 | $48,950 |
| Colorado | 51,670 | $31,490 | $36,870 | $47,000 |
| Hawaii | 10,780 | $30,310 | $36,780 | $46,380 |
| Alaska | 5,810 | $30,780 | $36,130 | $45,430 |
| Vermont | 7,030 | $30,590 | $35,720 | $43,810 |
| Connecticut | 30,920 | $34,010 | $35,550 | $39,990 |
| Massachusetts | 58,880 | $32,180 | $35,520 | $44,020 |
| New York | 158,890 | $32,600 | $35,500 | $44,850 |
| Oregon | 37,660 | $30,890 | $35,300 | $45,820 |
| Maine | 14,240 | $30,770 | $34,930 | $38,890 |
| Rhode Island | 9,260 | $31,200 | $34,860 | $47,420 |
| Minnesota | 58,190 | $27,880 | $34,620 | $39,520 |
| Arizona | 72,570 | $31,020 | $34,600 | $39,500 |
| New Jersey | 107,680 | $32,220 | $34,590 | $43,260 |
| Illinois | 139,630 | $31,200 | $34,490 | $38,480 |
| Maryland | 49,910 | $31,200 | $34,390 | $39,770 |
| Montana | 12,170 | $23,900 | $34,190 | $41,590 |
| New Hampshire | 17,250 | $27,380 | $33,840 | $38,990 |
| Delaware | 11,450 | $31,200 | $33,490 | $37,030 |
| Utah | 22,940 | $23,530 | $31,600 | $39,320 |
| North Dakota | 9,510 | $27,870 | $31,460 | $37,330 |
| Wisconsin | 65,380 | $23,400 | $30,880 | $37,570 |
| Wyoming | 5,840 | $24,820 | $30,810 | $38,530 |
| Virginia | 83,890 | $27,040 | $30,580 | $37,450 |
| Florida | 201,370 | $27,690 | $30,530 | $37,650 |
| Missouri | 69,430 | $28,600 | $30,520 | $37,640 |
| Idaho | 17,200 | $22,400 | $30,370 | $38,440 |
| Nebraska | 20,650 | $28,080 | $30,250 | $36,070 |
| New Mexico | 19,020 | $27,460 | $30,120 | $38,050 |
| Nevada | 30,160 | $25,920 | $29,870 | $39,570 |
| South Dakota | 12,860 | $27,320 | $29,780 | $36,400 |
| Michigan | 92,930 | $26,660 | $29,740 | $36,560 |
| Indiana | 68,350 | $22,630 | $29,670 | $36,690 |
| Ohio | 103,020 | $23,600 | $29,260 | $36,250 |
| Texas | 245,730 | $22,090 | $29,230 | $36,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 110,950 | $22,270 | $29,220 | $36,280 |
| Georgia | 97,540 | $22,340 | $29,070 | $35,610 |
| Iowa | 41,450 | $22,930 | $28,970 | $36,560 |
| North Carolina | 106,440 | $22,450 | $28,880 | $35,810 |
| Kansas | 33,080 | $22,470 | $28,800 | $35,630 |
| Kentucky | 44,550 | $21,720 | $28,590 | $35,550 |
| Tennessee | 63,350 | $21,410 | $28,590 | $35,780 |
| South Carolina | 56,550 | $21,730 | $28,530 | $35,970 |
| Alabama | 46,420 | $21,300 | $28,250 | $34,950 |
| Oklahoma | 41,140 | $21,730 | $28,180 | $35,050 |
| Virgin Islands | 770 | $23,020 | $28,040 | $34,900 |
| Arkansas | 28,270 | $23,320 | $27,670 | $34,630 |
| Louisiana | 46,350 | $19,300 | $26,750 | $34,780 |
| Mississippi | 30,490 | $20,240 | $26,390 | $33,750 |
| West Virginia | 17,360 | $21,350 | $26,370 | $33,990 |
| Puerto Rico | 27,320 | $21,840 | $22,140 | $31,940 |
| Guam | 1,620 | $20,840 | $21,610 | $27,560 |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Cashiers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Cashiers is $32,880. Employment is 3,089,410.
How does Cashiers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Cashiers is 35.5% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Cashiers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $44,210.