Cashiers Salary in North Carolina
Cashiers in North Carolina have a median of $28,880 a year, below the national $32,880 (−12%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Georgia pay more (up to $30,580 in Virginia) and Tennessee and South Carolina pay less (down to $28,530 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 106,440 cashiers, 21.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $10.80 | $12.68 | $13.89 | $15.46 | $17.22 | $14.13 | 106,440 | 21.54 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $22,450 | $26,380 | $28,880 | $32,160 | $35,810 | $29,390 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $14.39 | $29,920 | $23,200 | $38,440 | 4,840 | 14.08 | 0.71 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $14.31 | $29,770 | $23,520 | $36,760 | 14,350 | 19.32 | 0.97 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $14.24 | $29,610 | $23,600 | $36,040 | 27,350 | 20.14 | 1.01 |
| Asheville, NC | $14.13 | $29,400 | $23,130 | $36,600 | 4,240 | 23.45 | 1.18 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $14.10 | $29,320 | $26,670 | $35,450 | 16,840 | 22.07 | 1.11 |
| Burlington, NC | $13.79 | $28,690 | $22,400 | $35,700 | 1,950 | 28.68 | 1.44 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $13.77 | $28,630 | $22,500 | $34,970 | 7,510 | 20.55 | 1.03 |
| Wilmington, NC | $13.71 | $28,520 | $22,140 | $35,740 | 4,860 | 25.40 | 1.28 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $13.53 | $28,130 | $22,720 | $35,100 | 6,220 | 22.87 | 1.15 |
| Greenville, NC | $13.33 | $27,720 | $21,580 | $34,220 | 1,870 | 23.19 | 1.17 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $13.32 | $27,710 | $21,840 | $35,400 | 1,090 | 25.44 | 1.28 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $13.26 | $27,570 | $22,150 | $34,530 | 3,470 | 22.52 | 1.13 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $13.17 | $27,390 | $21,530 | $34,370 | 3,400 | 25.83 | 1.30 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $13.06 | $27,170 | $21,530 | $33,240 | 1,270 | 31.51 | 1.59 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $12.79 | $26,610 | $21,180 | $33,110 | 1,630 | 29.93 | 1.51 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $12.68 | $26,380 | $21,490 | $33,350 | 1,630 | 31.01 | 1.56 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.80 | $28,700 | $22,050 | $35,790 | 7,720 | 30.50 | 1.53 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.41 | $27,880 | $21,430 | $35,620 | 8,050 | 30.43 | 1.53 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.17 | $27,400 | $21,060 | $34,360 | 6,840 | 28.74 | 1.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $13.89 | $28,880 | 106,440 | 1.08 |
| Georgia | $13.98 | $29,070 | 97,540 | 1.00 |
| South Carolina | $13.71 | $28,530 | 56,550 | 1.23 |
| Tennessee | $13.74 | $28,590 | 63,350 | 0.97 |
| Virginia | $14.70 | $30,580 | 83,890 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.