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
90th percentile
Top-level cashier earnings begin at:
$12.98 per hour
$27,008 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cashier earnings begin at:
$11.45 per hour
$23,826 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cashier earnings begin at:
$9.97 per hour
$20,727 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cashier earnings begin at:
$8.67 per hour
$18,032 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cashier earnings begin at:
$7.65 per hour
$15,907 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cashier salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $29,700 |
| Kentucky | $26,558 |
| Washington | $26,550 |
| Hawaii | $26,100 |
| California | $24,898 |
| Massachusetts | $24,800 |
| New York | $24,596 |
| Oregon | $24,270 |
| North Dakota | $24,130 |
| Vermont | $24,060 |
| Connecticut | $23,900 |
| Maryland | $23,900 |
| Rhode Island | $23,850 |
| Colorado | $23,840 |
| Minnesota | $23,630 |
| New Jersey | $23,390 |
| Alaska | $22,773 |
| South Dakota | $22,460 |
| Maine | $22,200 |
| New Hampshire | $22,130 |
| Nebraska | $22,100 |
| Wyoming | $22,100 |
| Utah | $22,010 |
| Montana | $21,990 |
| Nevada | $21,910 |
| Missouri | $21,820 |
| Arizona | $21,509 |
| Delaware | $21,290 |
| New Mexico | $21,190 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $21,120 |
| Wisconsin | $21,020 |
| Virginia | $20,770 |
| Ohio | $20,585 |
| Illinois | $20,528 |
| Michigan | $20,463 |
| Tennessee | $20,433 |
| Louisiana | $20,358 |
| Indiana | $20,250 |
| Florida | $20,067 |
| West Virginia | $19,900 |
| Oklahoma | $19,640 |
| Alabama | $19,560 |
| Texas | $19,532 |
| North Carolina | $19,440 |
| Guam | $19,400 |
| South Carolina | $19,340 |
| Idaho | $19,290 |
| Iowa | $18,842 |
| Mississippi | $18,730 |
| Georgia | $18,436 |
| Kansas | $18,351 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $18,085 |
| Arkansas | $17,410 |
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)