Cashiers pay in Knoxville

In Knoxville (TN), the median pay for cashiers is $13.99 an hour ($29,110 a year). About 8,030 people work in this job there.

$13.99Median hourly pay
$24,290–$31,230Middle half of workers, yearly
8,030People in this job in Knoxville (TN)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($32,880). It is 2% higher than the Tennessee median ($28,590).

Pay range for cashiers in Knoxville (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.42$21,680
25% of workers$11.68$24,290
Half of workers (median)$13.99$29,110
75% of workers$15.02$31,230
90% of workers$16.77$34,890

Cashiers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$30,57018,270
Memphis$29,16010,840
Knoxville (this page)$29,1108,030
Chattanooga$28,4405,530
Clarksville$28,2302,720
Morristown$28,1201,100
Jackson$27,6901,780
Kingsport-Bristol$27,4203,090
Johnson City$27,1601,920
Cleveland$27,1401,000

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Knoxville (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Retail Salespersons$31,150
Customer Service Representatives$38,840
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,970
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,440
Tellers$37,090

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.