The average wage for a cashier in California is around $11.97 per hour.
Avg Wage
Cashiers earn an average hourly wage of $11.97.
Salaries typically start from $10.77 per hour and go up to $13.30 per hour.
67% below national average Updated in 2018
Cashier earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cashier earnings begin at:
$13.30 per hour
$27,671 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cashier earnings begin at:
$12.65 per hour
$26,321 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cashier earnings begin at:
$11.97 per hour
$24,898 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cashier earnings begin at:
$11.32 per hour
$23,553 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cashier earnings begin at:
$10.77 per hour
$22,404 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than amusement attendants but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement attendant salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $26K |
| Nail technician salary | $25K |
| Hairdresser salary | $26K |
| Host and hostess salary | $26K |
| Cashier salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)