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Cashiers in District of Columbia earned a median of $38,880 a year ($18.69 an hour) in May 2025, 18% above the national median of $32,880; 6,060 were employed there, ranking #1 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 | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,880 | $32,880 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,370 | $33,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.69 | $15.81 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $37,670 | $28,720 |
| 75th percentile | $44,880 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $51,640 | $40,410 |
| Employment | 6,060 | 3,089,410 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.634 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.43 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.