Cashiers pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the highest headline figure at $38,880. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $35,377 — less than Vermont, where $35,720 is worth $36,463.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $17.17/hr | $35,720 | $36,463 | $34,757 | 7,030 |
| Washington | $18.62/hr | $38,720 | $36,183 | $38,720 | 61,050 |
| Montana | $16.44/hr | $34,190 | $36,122 | $33,269 | 12,170 |
| Maine | $16.79/hr | $34,930 | $35,991 | $33,750 | 14,240 |
| Colorado | $17.72/hr | $36,870 | $35,778 | $35,923 | 51,670 |
| District of Columbia | $18.69/hr | $38,880 | $35,377 | $37,623 | 6,060 |
| North Dakota | $15.12/hr | $31,460 | $35,364 | $31,460 | 9,510 |
| Alaska | $17.37/hr | $36,130 | $35,296 | $36,130 | 5,810 |
| Minnesota | $16.65/hr | $34,620 | $35,104 | $33,547 | 58,190 |
| Illinois | $16.58/hr | $34,490 | $34,503 | $32,920 | 139,630 |
| Arizona | $16.64/hr | $34,600 | $34,366 | $34,100 | 72,570 |
| Connecticut | $17.09/hr | $35,550 | $34,311 | $34,200 | 30,920 |
| Oregon | $16.97/hr | $35,300 | $34,152 | $32,752 | 37,660 |
| Rhode Island | $16.76/hr | $34,860 | $34,082 | $33,948 | 9,260 |
| South Dakota | $14.32/hr | $29,780 | $33,615 | $29,780 | 12,860 |
| Missouri | $14.67/hr | $30,520 | $33,604 | $29,942 | 69,430 |
| Massachusetts | $17.08/hr | $35,520 | $33,585 | $33,744 | 58,880 |
| Nebraska | $14.54/hr | $30,250 | $33,573 | $29,521 | 20,650 |
| Delaware | $16.10/hr | $33,490 | $33,553 | $32,198 | 11,450 |
| California | $17.84/hr | $37,100 | $33,507 | $36,455 | 336,110 |
| Hawaii | $17.68/hr | $36,780 | $33,451 | $35,350 | 10,780 |
| Wyoming | $14.81/hr | $30,810 | $33,239 | $30,810 | 5,840 |
| Iowa | $13.93/hr | $28,970 | $33,010 | $28,423 | 41,450 |
| New York | $17.07/hr | $35,500 | $32,894 | $34,152 | 158,890 |
| Wisconsin | $14.85/hr | $30,880 | $32,816 | $30,235 | 65,380 |
| Maryland | $16.54/hr | $34,390 | $32,764 | $32,937 | 49,910 |
| New Mexico | $14.48/hr | $30,120 | $32,664 | $29,705 | 19,020 |
| New Hampshire | $16.27/hr | $33,840 | $32,485 | $33,840 | 17,250 |
| Oklahoma | $13.55/hr | $28,180 | $32,081 | $27,331 | 41,140 |
| Kansas | $13.85/hr | $28,800 | $31,975 | $27,481 | 33,080 |
| Utah | $15.19/hr | $31,600 | $31,964 | $30,162 | 22,940 |
| Arkansas | $13.30/hr | $27,670 | $31,826 | $26,767 | 28,270 |
| Alabama | $13.58/hr | $28,250 | $31,805 | $27,027 | 46,420 |
| Idaho | $14.60/hr | $30,370 | $31,804 | $29,534 | 17,200 |
| Indiana | $14.26/hr | $29,670 | $31,790 | $28,809 | 68,350 |
| New Jersey | $16.63/hr | $34,590 | $31,789 | $34,054 | 107,680 |
| Kentucky | $13.75/hr | $28,590 | $31,710 | $27,572 | 44,550 |
| Ohio | $14.07/hr | $29,260 | $31,540 | $29,171 | 103,020 |
| Tennessee | $13.74/hr | $28,590 | $31,120 | $28,590 | 63,350 |
| Michigan | $14.30/hr | $29,740 | $30,908 | $28,714 | 92,930 |
| North Carolina | $13.89/hr | $28,880 | $30,615 | $28,194 | 106,440 |
| South Carolina | $13.71/hr | $28,530 | $30,432 | $28,218 | 56,550 |
| Mississippi | $12.69/hr | $26,390 | $30,350 | $25,330 | 30,490 |
| Louisiana | $12.86/hr | $26,750 | $30,325 | $26,322 | 46,350 |
| Virginia | $14.70/hr | $30,580 | $30,247 | $29,567 | 83,890 |
| Georgia | $13.98/hr | $29,070 | $30,190 | $28,184 | 97,540 |
| Texas | $14.06/hr | $29,230 | $30,115 | $29,230 | 245,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.05/hr | $29,220 | $29,947 | $28,322 | 110,950 |
| Nevada | $14.36/hr | $29,870 | $29,875 | $29,870 | 30,160 |
| Florida | $14.68/hr | $30,530 | $29,523 | $30,530 | 201,370 |
| West Virginia | $12.68/hr | $26,370 | $29,463 | $25,658 | 17,360 |
| Virgin Islands | $13.48/hr | $28,040 | Not published | Not published | 770 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.64/hr | $22,140 | Not published | Not published | 27,320 |
| Guam | $10.39/hr | $21,610 | Not published | Not published | 1,620 |
National median for comparison: $32,880. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$15.81/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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