SOC 412011

Cashiers

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks. Excludes "Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers" (41-2012).

National Median

$31,190

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$31,190

Entry Level (10th pct)

$23,070

Experienced (90th pct)

$38,220

Total Employed

3,148,030

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$23,070 - $27,780
Mid Career2-8 years experience$27,780 - $35,410
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$35,410 - $38,220

Highest Paying Locations for Cashiers

Cashiers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$41,89016,430
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$39,52040,350
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$39,37030,030
Napa, CA$37,8601,510
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$37,8401,560
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$37,7805,210
District of Columbia$37,5407,310
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$37,3701,220
Washington$37,30059,660
Vallejo, CA$37,2403,660
Boulder, CO$37,1203,250
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$37,0801,810
Bozeman, MT$37,0101,590
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$36,6602,540
Fairbanks-College, AK$36,640690
Salinas, CA$36,4703,990
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$36,2802,370
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$36,27026,070
California$36,270349,300
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$36,1603,220
Bellingham, WA$36,1602,220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$36,120114,090
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$36,1203,070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$36,11031,630
Anchorage, AK$36,1102,790
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$36,10020,500
Alaska$36,0505,950
Modesto, CA$36,0304,980
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$36,020970
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$35,9703,030
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$35,9604,420
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$35,8902,020
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$35,8902,420
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$35,8403,550
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$35,8003,370
Colorado$35,76055,700
Kennewick-Richland, WA$35,7402,410
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$35,71019,740
Barnstable Town, MA$35,6202,660
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$35,5803,000
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$35,4907,620
Bend, OR$35,4902,270
Longview-Kelso, WA$35,4801,000
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$35,440163,130
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$35,4101,280
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$35,4004,330
Stockton-Lodi, CA$35,4006,170
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$35,2802,730
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$35,15045,260
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$35,1401,190

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Cashiers?
The national median annual salary for Cashiers is $31,190, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Cashierss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Cashierss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $41,890.
How much can an experienced Cashiers make?
Top-earning Cashierss (90th percentile) make $38,220 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.