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Cashiers in California earned a median of $37,100 a year ($17.84 an hour) in May 2025, 13% above the national median of $32,880; 336,110 were employed there, ranking #3 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,100 | $32,880 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,060 | $33,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.84 | $15.81 |
| 10th percentile | $34,760 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $35,800 | $28,720 |
| 75th percentile | $42,390 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $48,950 | $40,410 |
| Employment | 336,110 | 3,089,410 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 18.454 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.93 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.