Cashiers pay in California
In California, the median pay for cashiers is $17.84 an hour ($37,100 a year). About 336,110 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($32,880). California ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cashiers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.71 | $34,760 |
| 25% of workers | $17.21 | $35,800 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.84 | $37,100 |
| 75% of workers | $20.38 | $42,390 |
| 90% of workers | $23.53 | $48,950 |
Cashiers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $42,960 | 16,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $41,270 | 38,250 |
| Napa | $38,500 | 1,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $38,440 | 5,030 |
| Vallejo | $37,810 | 3,630 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $37,390 | 2,530 |
| Salinas | $37,080 | 4,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $37,020 | 30,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $36,980 | 109,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $36,790 | 19,910 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $36,600 | 4,170 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $36,550 | 3,010 |
| Modesto | $36,490 | 4,890 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $36,340 | 5,900 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $36,150 | 7,620 |
| Yuba City | $35,790 | 1,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $35,700 | 35,730 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $35,420 | 1,130 |
| Merced | $35,340 | 2,250 |
| Fresno | $35,270 | 9,780 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $35,220 | 8,350 |
| Chico | $35,210 | 2,090 |
| El Centro | $35,090 | 1,960 |
| Redding | $34,900 | 1,920 |
| Visalia | $34,770 | 4,110 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cashiers
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -6.5% over ten years, declining · about 521,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $38,440 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $49,560 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $54,870 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $45,010 |
| Tellers | $46,900 |
| Order Clerks | $47,290 |
| Pharmacy Aides | $42,200 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $63,650 |
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