Cashiers Salary in Iowa
Cashiers in Iowa have a median of $28,970 a year, below the national $32,880 (−12%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Every neighbouring state pays more: Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota range from $29,780 in South Dakota to $34,620 in Minnesota. Iowa employs 41,450 cashiers, 26.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.34 means the occupation is more concentrated in Iowa than nationally.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $11.03 | $13.25 | $13.93 | $16.71 | $17.58 | $14.52 | 41,450 | 26.58 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $22,930 | $27,570 | $28,970 | $34,750 | $36,560 | $30,200 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.34
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $15.03 | $31,270 | $28,420 | $36,720 | 9,110 | 18.28 | 0.92 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.00 | $31,200 | $27,950 | $36,820 | 4,250 | 23.58 | 1.19 |
| Dubuque, IA | $14.66 | $30,500 | $23,600 | $36,700 | 1,240 | 21.21 | 1.07 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.25 | $29,640 | $24,140 | $37,610 | 8,720 | 21.57 | 1.09 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.17 | $29,470 | $25,190 | $36,290 | 1,700 | 22.62 | 1.14 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $14.10 | $29,320 | $23,300 | $36,650 | 2,340 | 27.77 | 1.40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $14.07 | $29,270 | $23,600 | $36,870 | 3,090 | 22.17 | 1.12 |
| Ames, IA | $14.05 | $29,230 | $23,280 | $36,430 | 1,470 | 26.36 | 1.33 |
| Iowa City, IA | $13.98 | $29,080 | $23,300 | $37,250 | 2,090 | 22.32 | 1.12 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.61 | $28,300 | $22,510 | $35,540 | 4,990 | 34.21 | 1.72 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.41 | $27,900 | $22,200 | $35,430 | 6,090 | 30.40 | 1.53 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.39 | $27,850 | $22,560 | $35,720 | 3,670 | 36.98 | 1.86 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.29 | $27,640 | $22,420 | $35,330 | 2,940 | 40.20 | 2.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.