Cashiers Salary in Connecticut
The median for cashiers in Connecticut is $35,550 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+8%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Connecticut pays more than every neighbouring state: Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island range from $34,860 in Rhode Island to $35,520 in Massachusetts. Connecticut employs 30,920 cashiers, 18.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.35 | $16.65 | $17.09 | $17.69 | $19.23 | $17.74 | 30,920 | 18.23 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $34,010 | $34,630 | $35,550 | $36,790 | $39,990 | $36,900 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $17.51 | $36,420 | $34,840 | $45,730 | 8,210 | 20.31 | 1.02 |
| New Haven, CT | $17.15 | $35,670 | $34,010 | $41,320 | 4,500 | 15.99 | 0.80 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $16.91 | $35,180 | $34,010 | $39,570 | 10,040 | 16.74 | 0.84 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $16.88 | $35,100 | $34,010 | $37,650 | 3,450 | 21.47 | 1.08 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $16.83 | $35,010 | $34,010 | $37,700 | 2,820 | 22.27 | 1.12 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $16.89 | $35,120 | $34,010 | $37,030 | 1,730 | 25.88 | 1.30 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $17.09 | $35,550 | 30,920 | 0.92 |
| Massachusetts | $17.08 | $35,520 | 58,880 | 0.81 |
| New York | $17.07 | $35,500 | 158,890 | 0.83 |
| Rhode Island | $16.76 | $34,860 | 9,260 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.