Cashiers Salary in Massachusetts
The median for cashiers in Massachusetts is $35,520 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+8%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 44% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Vermont and Connecticut pay more (up to $35,720 in Vermont) and New York, Rhode Island and New Hampshire pay less (down to $33,840 in New Hampshire). Massachusetts employs 58,880 cashiers, 16.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $15.47 | $16.38 | $17.08 | $18.03 | $21.16 | $17.72 | 58,880 | 16.19 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $32,180 | $34,080 | $35,520 | $37,500 | $44,020 | $36,860 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $17.61 | $36,640 | $32,610 | $44,270 | 2,650 | 28.11 | 1.41 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $17.33 | $36,040 | $32,180 | $45,820 | 42,920 | 15.87 | 0.80 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $16.89 | $35,130 | $31,980 | $38,790 | 1,210 | 18.39 | 0.93 |
| Worcester, MA | $16.72 | $34,770 | $31,300 | $39,070 | 6,930 | 19.80 | 1.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $16.60 | $34,540 | $31,200 | $44,840 | 14,440 | 20.23 | 1.02 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $16.53 | $34,380 | $31,200 | $37,370 | 1,160 | 20.43 | 1.03 |
| Springfield, MA | $16.36 | $34,030 | $31,200 | $38,130 | 3,610 | 17.93 | 0.90 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $17.39 | $36,160 | $33,470 | $44,290 | 990 | 24.00 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $17.08 | $35,520 | 58,880 | 0.81 |
| Connecticut | $17.09 | $35,550 | 30,920 | 0.92 |
| New Hampshire | $16.27 | $33,840 | 17,250 | 1.27 |
| New York | $17.07 | $35,500 | 158,890 | 0.83 |
| Rhode Island | $16.76 | $34,860 | 9,260 | 0.93 |
| Vermont | $17.17 | $35,720 | 7,030 | 1.16 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.