Cashiers Salary in Maryland
The median for cashiers in Maryland is $34,390 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+5%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 42% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $38,880 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $26,370 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 49,910 cashiers, 18.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.00 | $15.18 | $16.54 | $17.52 | $19.12 | $16.95 | 49,910 | 18.07 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $31,580 | $34,390 | $36,430 | $39,770 | $35,250 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $17.05 | $35,470 | $30,330 | $44,710 | 50,600 | 16.13 | 0.81 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $16.23 | $33,760 | $31,200 | $38,390 | 22,300 | 16.44 | 0.83 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $15.95 | $33,180 | $31,200 | $36,560 | 1,560 | 22.12 | 1.11 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $15.89 | $33,050 | $26,990 | $37,140 | 54,100 | 18.67 | 0.94 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.00 | $31,200 | $23,900 | $35,890 | 2,630 | 24.52 | 1.23 |
| Salisbury, MD | $15.00 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $36,420 | 1,200 | 22.29 | 1.12 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $15.72 | $32,700 | $31,200 | $36,800 | 3,200 | 28.32 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $16.54 | $34,390 | 49,910 | 0.91 |
| District of Columbia | $18.69 | $38,880 | 6,060 | 0.43 |
| Delaware | $16.10 | $33,490 | 11,450 | 1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.05 | $29,220 | 110,950 | 0.92 |
| Virginia | $14.70 | $30,580 | 83,890 | 1.03 |
| West Virginia | $12.68 | $26,370 | 17,360 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.