Cashiers pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for cashiers is $14.49 an hour ($30,140 a year). About 17,790 people work in this job there.

$14.49Median hourly pay
$28,570–$34,480Middle half of workers, yearly
17,790People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($32,880). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($29,260).

Pay range for cashiers in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.55$26,100
25% of workers$13.74$28,570
Half of workers (median)$14.49$30,140
75% of workers$16.58$34,480
90% of workers$17.74$36,910

Cashiers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus (this page)$30,14017,790
Mansfield$29,5401,250
Akron$29,4805,650
Toledo$29,2705,740
Cincinnati$29,17019,580
Cleveland$29,13018,720
Canton-Massillon$28,8903,810
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$28,7507,300
Sandusky$28,5301,690
Lima$28,230940
Springfield$28,1501,080
Youngstown-Warren$28,1404,290

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Retail Salespersons$33,780
Customer Service Representatives$46,350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,150
Tellers$37,840
Counter and Rental Clerks$39,180
Parts Salespersons$37,910

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.