Cashiers Salary in Georgia
Cashiers in Georgia have a median of $29,070 a year, below the national $32,880 (−12%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Florida pays more (up to $30,530 in Florida) and North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama pay less (down to $28,250 in Alabama). Georgia employs 97,540 cashiers, 20.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $10.74 | $12.57 | $13.98 | $15.06 | $17.12 | $13.96 | 97,540 | 19.95 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $22,340 | $26,150 | $29,070 | $31,330 | $35,610 | $29,040 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $14.43 | $30,010 | $23,750 | $36,260 | 51,180 | 17.71 | 0.89 |
| Gainesville, GA | $14.10 | $29,320 | $22,720 | $35,700 | 1,890 | 18.24 | 0.92 |
| Savannah, GA | $14.01 | $29,140 | $22,940 | $34,840 | 4,470 | 22.54 | 1.13 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $13.67 | $28,440 | $21,490 | $34,390 | 5,530 | 20.56 | 1.03 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $13.61 | $28,310 | $21,890 | $33,980 | 6,040 | 26.03 | 1.31 |
| Rome, GA | $13.60 | $28,280 | $22,360 | $34,680 | 990 | 21.95 | 1.10 |
| Hinesville, GA | $13.53 | $28,140 | $22,380 | $33,470 | 620 | 30.74 | 1.55 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $13.52 | $28,130 | $21,960 | $33,430 | 2,120 | 22.11 | 1.11 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $13.46 | $28,000 | $22,400 | $35,390 | 1,960 | 25.72 | 1.29 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $13.37 | $27,820 | $22,100 | $32,140 | 2,300 | 24.17 | 1.22 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $13.37 | $27,810 | $21,980 | $34,200 | 1,340 | 28.58 | 1.44 |
| Dalton, GA | $13.11 | $27,260 | $20,490 | $32,280 | 1,350 | 20.61 | 1.04 |
| Albany, GA | $13.03 | $27,090 | $21,670 | $31,160 | 1,430 | 24.42 | 1.23 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $12.97 | $26,980 | $21,250 | $31,800 | 2,900 | 24.89 | 1.25 |
| Valdosta, GA | $12.72 | $26,470 | $21,000 | $31,060 | 1,490 | 27.62 | 1.39 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $13.46 | $27,990 | $21,730 | $33,980 | 5,260 | 28.02 | 1.41 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $12.95 | $26,930 | $21,370 | $32,230 | 3,900 | 28.10 | 1.41 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $12.94 | $26,910 | $21,510 | $33,330 | 2,730 | 30.94 | 1.56 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $12.71 | $26,440 | $21,470 | $32,690 | 5,820 | 30.29 | 1.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $13.98 | $29,070 | 97,540 | 1.00 |
| Alabama | $13.58 | $28,250 | 46,420 | 1.11 |
| Florida | $14.68 | $30,530 | 201,370 | 1.02 |
| North Carolina | $13.89 | $28,880 | 106,440 | 1.08 |
| South Carolina | $13.71 | $28,530 | 56,550 | 1.23 |
| Tennessee | $13.74 | $28,590 | 63,350 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.