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Cashiers in Illinois earned a median of $34,490 a year ($16.58 an hour) in May 2025, 5% above the national median of $32,880; 139,630 were employed there, ranking #17 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 | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,490 | $32,880 |
| Mean annual wage | $34,950 | $33,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.58 | $15.81 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $28,720 |
| 75th percentile | $36,380 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $38,480 | $40,410 |
| Employment | 139,630 | 3,089,410 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 22.898 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.15 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.