The average wage for a cashier in the United States is around $1.09 per hour.
Avg Wage
Cashiers earn an average hourly wage of $1.09.
Salaries typically start from $0.83 per hour and go up to $1.43 per hour.
97% below national average Updated in 2023
Cashier earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cashier earnings begin at:
$1.43 per hour
$2,981 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cashier earnings begin at:
$1.26 per hour
$2,617 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cashier earnings begin at:
$1.09 per hour
$2,265 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cashier earnings begin at:
$0.94 per hour
$1,960 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cashier earnings begin at:
$0.83 per hour
$1,721 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cashier salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $31,230 |
| Washington | $30,500 |
| Massachusetts | $29,860 |
| Colorado | $29,350 |
| New York | $29,280 |
| Alaska | $29,210 |
| Hawaii | $29,080 |
| Oregon | $29,080 |
| North Dakota | $28,880 |
| Arizona | $28,820 |
| Connecticut | $28,700 |
| Maine | $28,650 |
| Vermont | $28,580 |
| New Jersey | $28,560 |
| Rhode Island | $28,500 |
| Minnesota | $28,290 |
| Maryland | $27,960 |
| New Hampshire | $24,150 |
| Delaware | $23,940 |
| Wisconsin | $23,940 |
| Utah | $23,870 |
| Nebraska | $23,740 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $23,670 |
| Michigan | $23,650 |
| Iowa | $23,450 |
| New Mexico | $23,360 |
| Missouri | $23,310 |
| Arkansas | $23,300 |
| Montana | $23,300 |
| Wyoming | $23,240 |
| Virginia | $23,200 |
| Idaho | $23,190 |
| South Dakota | $23,150 |
| Nevada | $23,020 |
| Indiana | $23,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,930 |
| Ohio | $22,790 |
| Kansas | $22,740 |
| Tennessee | $22,730 |
| North Carolina | $22,680 |
| Oklahoma | $22,680 |
| Kentucky | $22,540 |
| South Carolina | $22,530 |
| Alabama | $22,380 |
| Georgia | $22,290 |
| West Virginia | $22,160 |
| Louisiana | $20,490 |
| Guam | $19,240 |
| Mississippi | $18,580 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,850 |
| California | $12,000 |
| Florida | $10,000 |
| Illinois | $10,000 |
| Texas | $10,000 |
How do cashier salaries compare to similar careers?
Cashiers earn 62% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than garbage collectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Garbage collector salary | $15K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $6K |
| Food server salary | $5K |
| Housekeeper salary | $4K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $3K |
| Cashier salary | $2K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)