Cashiers pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for cashiers is $14.76 an hour ($30,700 a year). About 24,160 people work in this job there.

$14.76Median hourly pay
$29,330–$34,510Middle half of workers, yearly
24,160People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($32,880). It is about the same as the Missouri median ($30,520).

Pay range for cashiers in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.75$28,600
25% of workers$14.10$29,330
Half of workers (median)$14.76$30,700
75% of workers$16.59$34,510
90% of workers$18.35$38,160

Cashiers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$32,38031,130
Kansas City (this page)$30,70024,160
St. Joseph$29,9201,330
Columbia$29,9102,340
Springfield$29,7205,200
Jefferson City$29,4201,650
Cape Girardeau$29,3501,270
Joplin$29,0502,400

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Kansas City (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Retail Salespersons$34,320
Customer Service Representatives$44,350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,620
Tellers$38,470
Counter and Rental Clerks$40,190
Parts Salespersons$43,090

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.