Cashiers Salary in New York
The median for cashiers in New York is $35,500 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+8%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts pay more (up to $35,720 in Vermont) and New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $29,220 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 158,890 cashiers, 16.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $15.67 | $16.48 | $17.07 | $17.96 | $21.56 | $18.05 | 158,890 | 16.40 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $32,600 | $34,280 | $35,500 | $37,350 | $44,850 | $37,540 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
| Ithaca, NY | $17.05 | $35,470 | $32,240 | $40,510 | 810 | 16.81 | 0.85 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $16.83 | $35,000 | $32,240 | $38,010 | 5,350 | 19.91 | 1.00 |
| Kingston, NY | $16.72 | $34,770 | $32,240 | $37,240 | 1,490 | 25.15 | 1.27 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $16.49 | $34,290 | $32,240 | $38,280 | 8,570 | 19.07 | 0.96 |
| Syracuse, NY | $16.32 | $33,950 | $32,240 | $36,670 | 6,140 | 20.45 | 1.03 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $16.28 | $33,850 | $32,240 | $38,050 | 10,590 | 19.80 | 1.00 |
| Rochester, NY | $16.27 | $33,850 | $32,240 | $36,400 | 8,900 | 18.00 | 0.91 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $16.09 | $33,470 | $32,240 | $36,600 | 1,350 | 26.96 | 1.36 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $15.90 | $33,070 | $32,240 | $35,870 | 2,520 | 21.26 | 1.07 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $15.89 | $33,040 | $32,240 | $36,120 | 1,100 | 27.88 | 1.40 |
| Binghamton, NY | $15.83 | $32,920 | $32,240 | $36,640 | 2,210 | 22.81 | 1.15 |
| Elmira, NY | $15.76 | $32,790 | $32,240 | $36,070 | 860 | 25.68 | 1.29 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $16.63 | $34,580 | $32,240 | $36,110 | 3,850 | 27.60 | 1.39 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $34,310 | $32,240 | $36,230 | 4,420 | 24.95 | 1.26 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $16.41 | $34,130 | $32,240 | $36,460 | 4,160 | 26.15 | 1.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $17.07 | $35,500 | 158,890 | 0.83 |
| Connecticut | $17.09 | $35,550 | 30,920 | 0.92 |
| Massachusetts | $17.08 | $35,520 | 58,880 | 0.81 |
| New Jersey | $16.63 | $34,590 | 107,680 | 1.26 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.05 | $29,220 | 110,950 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | $17.17 | $35,720 | 7,030 | 1.16 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.