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Occupation · SOC 41-2011

Cashiers

There are 3,089,410 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $32,880 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: No formal educational credential
3,089,410
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$32,880
Median pay a year
Middle half: $28,720–$36,330
521,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −6.5%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $35,950 · LCA filings 0173,830$35,9500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $36,980 · LCA filings 0109,940$36,9800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $35,010 · LCA filings 099,240$35,0100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $29,910 · LCA filings 065,070$29,9100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $30,250 · LCA filings 056,340$30,2500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $29,350 · LCA filings 054,950$29,3500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $33,050 · LCA filings 054,100$33,0500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $30,010 · LCA filings 051,180$30,0100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $35,470 · LCA filings 050,600$35,4700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $34,920 · LCA filings 048,660$34,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 30,470 · LCA filings 0$44,21030,4700
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 16,530 · LCA filings 0$42,96016,5300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 38,250 · LCA filings 0$41,27038,2500
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 1,500 · LCA filings 0$39,0101,5000
Boulder, COEmployment 3,100 · LCA filings 0$38,5203,1000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,838 · Level III $38,147 · Level IV $40,477$33,509$35,838$38,147$40,477
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $37,544 · Level III $39,520 · Level IV $41,517$35,547$37,544$39,520$41,517
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $33,654 · Level III $35,734 · Level IV $37,835$31,554$33,654$35,734$37,835
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $27,331 · Level III $30,264 · Level IV $33,218$24,378$27,331$30,264$33,218
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $30,347 · Level III $32,510 · Level IV $34,653$28,205$30,347$32,510$34,653
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $26,894 · Level III $30,077 · Level IV $33,238$23,733$26,894$30,077$33,238
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $30,160 · Level III $32,947 · Level IV $35,714$27,394$30,160$32,947$35,714
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $27,893 · Level III $30,451 · Level IV $32,989$25,355$27,893$30,451$32,989
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $33,862 · Level III $36,608 · Level IV $39,333$31,138$33,862$36,608$39,333
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $33,842 · Level III $35,942 · Level IV $38,064$31,720$33,842$35,942$38,064

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology