Highest-paying states for cashiers
District of Columbia leads at $38,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38,880 | $37,670–$44,880 |
| Washington | $38,720 | $36,470–$46,260 |
| California | $37,100 | $35,800–$42,390 |
| Colorado | $36,870 | $34,750–$39,460 |
| Hawaii | $36,780 | $33,640–$42,050 |
| Alaska | $36,130 | $34,340–$37,900 |
| Vermont | $35,720 | $31,520–$37,210 |
| Connecticut | $35,550 | $34,630–$36,790 |
| Massachusetts | $35,520 | $34,080–$37,500 |
| New York | $35,500 | $34,280–$37,350 |
| Oregon | $35,300 | $33,130–$38,200 |
| Maine | $34,930 | $31,490–$36,810 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 | $31,480–$36,560 |
| Minnesota | $34,620 | $29,770–$36,690 |
| Arizona | $34,600 | $31,600–$36,390 |
| New Jersey | $34,590 | $32,640–$37,190 |
| Illinois | $34,490 | $31,200–$36,380 |
| Maryland | $34,390 | $31,580–$36,430 |
| Montana | $34,190 | $28,510–$37,360 |
| New Hampshire | $33,840 | $30,060–$36,110 |
| Delaware | $33,490 | $31,200–$35,520 |
| Utah | $31,600 | $28,470–$36,140 |
| North Dakota | $31,460 | $29,630–$36,090 |
| Wisconsin | $30,880 | $28,620–$35,930 |
| Wyoming | $30,810 | $28,490–$35,850 |
| Virginia | $30,580 | $28,460–$35,000 |
| Florida | $30,530 | $28,650–$34,840 |
| Missouri | $30,520 | $28,980–$34,390 |
| Idaho | $30,370 | $28,020–$35,550 |
| Nebraska | $30,250 | $29,140–$34,630 |
| New Mexico | $30,120 | $28,610–$34,670 |
| Nevada | $29,870 | $27,450–$36,510 |
| South Dakota | $29,780 | $28,190–$34,670 |
| Michigan | $29,740 | $28,080–$34,280 |
| Indiana | $29,670 | $27,430–$34,070 |
| Ohio | $29,260 | $26,940–$33,490 |
| Texas | $29,230 | $25,820–$34,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,220 | $26,340–$34,010 |
| Georgia | $29,070 | $26,150–$31,330 |
| Iowa | $28,970 | $27,570–$34,750 |
| North Carolina | $28,880 | $26,380–$32,160 |
| Kansas | $28,800 | $26,670–$30,920 |
| Kentucky | $28,590 | $24,080–$31,490 |
| Tennessee | $28,590 | $23,620–$31,610 |
| South Carolina | $28,530 | $24,120–$31,200 |
| Alabama | $28,250 | $22,690–$30,970 |
| Oklahoma | $28,180 | $23,770–$30,120 |
| Arkansas | $27,670 | $23,970–$30,440 |
| Louisiana | $26,750 | $22,130–$30,170 |
| Mississippi | $26,390 | $21,550–$29,920 |
| West Virginia | $26,370 | $22,220–$29,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.