Cashiers Salary in Arizona
The median for cashiers in Arizona is $34,600 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+5%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 31% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $37,100 in California) and Utah, New Mexico and Nevada pay less (down to $29,870 in Nevada). Arizona employs 72,570 cashiers, 22.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $14.92 | $15.19 | $16.64 | $17.50 | $18.99 | $17.02 | 72,570 | 22.40 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $31,020 | $31,600 | $34,600 | $36,390 | $39,500 | $35,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for cashiers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $17.22 | $35,810 | $31,540 | $39,500 | 2,120 | 31.90 | 1.61 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $16.79 | $34,920 | $31,140 | $42,430 | 48,660 | 20.48 | 1.03 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $16.51 | $34,350 | $30,640 | $37,820 | 2,470 | 34.20 | 1.72 |
| Tucson, AZ | $15.76 | $32,780 | $30,580 | $37,650 | 9,610 | 24.68 | 1.24 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $15.63 | $32,510 | $30,580 | $37,120 | 2,650 | 46.89 | 2.36 |
| Yuma, AZ | $15.29 | $31,790 | $30,580 | $36,030 | 1,880 | 27.31 | 1.37 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $15.18 | $31,570 | $30,580 | $35,720 | 1,150 | 33.78 | 1.70 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $15.99 | $33,260 | $30,690 | $36,940 | 3,630 | 37.20 | 1.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $16.64 | $34,600 | 72,570 | 1.13 |
| California | $17.84 | $37,100 | 336,110 | 0.93 |
| Colorado | $17.72 | $36,870 | 51,670 | 0.90 |
| New Mexico | $14.48 | $30,120 | 19,020 | 1.10 |
| Nevada | $14.36 | $29,870 | 30,160 | 0.98 |
| Utah | $15.19 | $31,600 | 22,940 | 0.67 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.