Cashiers pay in Louisville/Jefferson County

In Louisville/Jefferson County (KY), the median pay for cashiers is $14.69 an hour ($30,560 a year). About 12,630 people work in this job there.

$14.69Median hourly pay
$27,970–$34,950Middle half of workers, yearly
12,630People in this job in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($32,880). It is 7% higher than the Kentucky median ($28,590).

Pay range for cashiers in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.18$23,250
25% of workers$13.45$27,970
Half of workers (median)$14.69$30,560
75% of workers$16.80$34,950
90% of workers$17.34$36,060

Cashiers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County (this page)$30,56012,630
Lexington-Fayette$29,5905,250
Paducah$28,5501,400
Bowling Green$28,5401,670
Elizabethtown$28,2701,340
Owensboro$27,8701,130

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Retail Salespersons$30,660
Customer Service Representatives$41,600
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,550
Tellers$38,370
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,740
Parts Salespersons$39,250

Other job titles for this job

Cart AttendantAuction ClerkBottle Booth AttendantBox Office AttendantBridge Toll CollectorCage CashierCash CheckerCash Office WorkerCash PersonCash Register OperatorCash Register OpCashier

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.