Cashiers Salary in Minnesota
The median for cashiers in Minnesota is $34,620 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+5%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Iowa range from $28,970 in Iowa to $31,460 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 58,190 cashiers, 19.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $13.40 | $14.31 | $16.65 | $17.64 | $19.00 | $16.44 | 58,190 | 19.73 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $27,880 | $29,770 | $34,620 | $36,690 | $39,520 | $34,190 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $17.19 | $35,760 | $29,040 | $45,140 | 32,760 | 16.79 | 0.84 |
| Rochester, MN | $16.81 | $34,960 | $28,380 | $38,320 | 2,600 | 21.15 | 1.06 |
| Mankato, MN | $16.12 | $33,530 | $28,150 | $38,690 | 1,140 | 20.21 | 1.02 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $16.07 | $33,420 | $27,920 | $37,630 | 2,770 | 18.66 | 0.94 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $15.87 | $33,020 | $27,130 | $37,560 | 3,290 | 26.41 | 1.33 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $15.62 | $32,480 | $27,700 | $38,710 | 2,560 | 24.60 | 1.24 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $14.89 | $30,980 | $27,980 | $36,880 | 1,280 | 24.60 | 1.24 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $14.85 | $30,900 | $23,530 | $37,350 | 2,020 | 23.90 | 1.20 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.85 | $30,880 | $27,480 | $37,530 | 4,000 | 22.42 | 1.13 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $15.70 | $32,660 | $27,330 | $36,640 | 4,660 | 30.17 | 1.52 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $14.81 | $30,810 | $24,110 | $35,760 | 3,810 | 32.40 | 1.63 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $14.55 | $30,260 | $26,770 | $36,990 | 6,150 | 31.86 | 1.60 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $14.24 | $29,620 | $26,040 | $36,300 | 1,740 | 39.50 | 1.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $16.65 | $34,620 | 58,190 | 0.99 |
| Iowa | $13.93 | $28,970 | 41,450 | 1.34 |
| North Dakota | $15.12 | $31,460 | 9,510 | 1.11 |
| South Dakota | $14.32 | $29,780 | 12,860 | 1.41 |
| Wisconsin | $14.85 | $30,880 | 65,380 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.