Cashiers Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 336,110 employed

Annual Mean

$40,060

$19.26/hr

Annual Median

$37,100

$17.84/hr

Bottom 10%

$34,760

$16.71/hr

Top 10%

$48,950

$23.53/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$40,060

Difference

+20.7% vs US avg

US National

$33,180

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$34,760	$16.71/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$35,800	$17.21/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$37,100	$17.84/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$42,390	$20.38/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$48,950	$23.53/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$36K

Median

$37K

75th

$42K

90th

$49K

California has a large Cashiers workforce with approximately 336,110 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In California, Cashiers salaries range from $34,760 at the 10th percentile to $48,950 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $14,190 (38% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Cashiers wages

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$45,090

per year

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$43,260

per year

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$39,820

per year

How Cashiers Compares in California

The average Cashiers salary of $40,060 in California ranks above the national average of $33,180. There are approximately 336,110 Cashierss employed in California.