Cashiers Salary in Indiana
Cashiers in Indiana have a median of $29,670 a year, below the national $32,880 (−10%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Michigan pay more (up to $34,490 in Illinois) and Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $28,590 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 68,350 cashiers, 21.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $10.88 | $13.19 | $14.26 | $16.38 | $17.64 | $14.57 | 68,350 | 21.35 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $22,630 | $27,430 | $29,670 | $34,070 | $36,690 | $30,310 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $16.83 | $35,010 | $31,200 | $41,280 | 99,240 | 21.99 | 1.11 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $14.69 | $30,560 | $23,250 | $36,060 | 12,630 | 18.43 | 0.93 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $14.37 | $29,890 | $23,190 | $37,370 | 20,090 | 18.18 | 0.92 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $14.23 | $29,590 | $22,550 | $35,840 | 4,440 | 19.71 | 0.99 |
| Kokomo, IN | $14.22 | $29,570 | $21,980 | $36,520 | 980 | 27.62 | 1.39 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $14.21 | $29,560 | $22,730 | $36,440 | 2,240 | 17.56 | 0.88 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $14.20 | $29,540 | $22,720 | $36,510 | 1,910 | 18.71 | 0.94 |
| Columbus, IN | $14.08 | $29,280 | $22,240 | $35,990 | 900 | 18.06 | 0.91 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $14.03 | $29,170 | $24,560 | $37,110 | 19,580 | 17.78 | 0.90 |
| Bloomington, IN | $14.00 | $29,120 | $22,530 | $36,070 | 1,390 | 19.02 | 0.96 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $13.93 | $28,970 | $22,760 | $36,240 | 2,820 | 21.39 | 1.08 |
| Evansville, IN | $13.88 | $28,870 | $22,380 | $35,530 | 2,660 | 19.67 | 0.99 |
| Muncie, IN | $13.78 | $28,660 | $21,670 | $35,920 | 1,310 | 29.18 | 1.47 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $13.71 | $28,520 | $22,080 | $35,130 | 1,040 | 25.46 | 1.28 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $13.35 | $27,760 | $21,830 | $34,360 | 1,870 | 28.77 | 1.45 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.53 | $28,150 | $21,480 | $34,620 | 5,400 | 25.67 | 1.29 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.48 | $28,040 | $22,090 | $35,460 | 4,600 | 28.47 | 1.43 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.47 | $28,030 | $21,390 | $35,120 | 5,210 | 26.53 | 1.34 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.