Cashiers Salary in New Jersey
The median for cashiers in New Jersey is $34,590 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+5%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $35,500 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $29,220 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 107,680 cashiers, 25.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $15.49 | $15.69 | $16.63 | $17.88 | $20.80 | $17.49 | 107,680 | 25.13 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $32,640 | $34,590 | $37,190 | $43,260 | $36,370 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $17.28 | $35,950 | $32,850 | $46,020 | 173,830 | 18.31 | 0.92 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $16.69 | $34,710 | $32,220 | $39,060 | 4,800 | 19.98 | 1.01 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $16.39 | $34,100 | $32,220 | $37,520 | 5,790 | 34.30 | 1.73 |
| Vineland, NJ | $16.17 | $33,640 | $32,220 | $36,610 | 1,700 | 27.25 | 1.37 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $15.89 | $33,050 | $26,990 | $37,140 | 54,100 | 18.67 | 0.94 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $14.69 | $30,560 | $23,400 | $36,260 | 7,550 | 20.01 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $16.63 | $34,590 | 107,680 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | $16.10 | $33,490 | 11,450 | 1.19 |
| New York | $17.07 | $35,500 | 158,890 | 0.83 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.05 | $29,220 | 110,950 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.