Cashiers Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, cashiers earn a median $26,390 a year, well below the national median of $32,880 (−20%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana range from $26,750 in Louisiana to $28,590 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 30,490 cashiers, 26.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.32 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $9.73 | $10.36 | $12.69 | $14.38 | $16.22 | $12.59 | 30,490 | 26.21 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $20,240 | $21,550 | $26,390 | $29,920 | $33,750 | $26,200 | ||||
| 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
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.02 | $29,160 | $22,140 | $35,910 | 10,840 | 17.73 | 0.89 |
| Jackson, MS | $13.46 | $28,000 | $20,640 | $34,110 | 5,320 | 19.66 | 0.99 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $13.12 | $27,300 | $20,740 | $34,220 | 4,610 | 29.13 | 1.47 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $12.52 | $26,040 | $19,780 | $32,390 | 2,110 | 33.91 | 1.71 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $11.38 | $23,660 | $19,580 | $32,870 | 6,210 | 29.00 | 1.46 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.99 | $22,860 | $19,300 | $31,320 | 2,550 | 31.92 | 1.61 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.83 | $22,520 | $18,770 | $30,950 | 2,920 | 31.58 | 1.59 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.57 | $21,980 | $19,300 | $31,050 | 4,010 | 32.44 | 1.63 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.