Quick answer
Cashiers in New York earned a median of $35,500 a year ($17.07 an hour) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $32,880; 158,890 were employed there, ranking #10 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 | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,500 | $32,880 |
| Mean annual wage | $37,540 | $33,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.07 | $15.81 |
| 10th percentile | $32,600 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $34,280 | $28,720 |
| 75th percentile | $37,350 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $44,850 | $40,410 |
| Employment | 158,890 | 3,089,410 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 16.401 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | 1.00 |
Related
- Cashiers salary in New Hampshire (May 2025)
- Cashiers salary in New Jersey (May 2025)
- Cashiers salary in New Mexico (May 2025)
- Cashiers salary in North Carolina (May 2025)
- Cashiers salary in North Dakota (May 2025)
- Cashiers salary in Ohio (May 2025)
- Cashiers salary in Oklahoma (May 2025)
- Cashiers salary in Oregon (May 2025)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.