Cashiers Salary in Ohio
Cashiers in Ohio have a median of $29,260 a year, below the national $32,880 (−11%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Michigan and Indiana pay more (up to $29,740 in Michigan) and Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $26,370 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 103,020 cashiers, 18.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $11.35 | $12.95 | $14.07 | $16.10 | $17.43 | $14.50 | 103,020 | 18.56 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $23,600 | $26,940 | $29,260 | $33,490 | $36,250 | $30,160 | ||||
| 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
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $14.49 | $30,140 | $26,100 | $36,910 | 17,790 | 16.09 | 0.81 |
| Mansfield, OH | $14.20 | $29,540 | $23,070 | $34,420 | 1,250 | 25.55 | 1.29 |
| Akron, OH | $14.17 | $29,480 | $23,950 | $36,660 | 5,650 | 17.67 | 0.89 |
| Toledo, OH | $14.07 | $29,270 | $24,030 | $36,710 | 5,740 | 19.68 | 0.99 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $14.03 | $29,170 | $24,560 | $37,110 | 19,580 | 17.78 | 0.90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $14.01 | $29,130 | $23,650 | $36,310 | 18,720 | 18.15 | 0.91 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $13.89 | $28,890 | $23,550 | $35,120 | 3,810 | 23.36 | 1.18 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $13.82 | $28,750 | $23,870 | $36,000 | 7,300 | 19.58 | 0.99 |
| Sandusky, OH | $13.72 | $28,530 | $23,650 | $36,140 | 1,690 | 33.70 | 1.70 |
| Lima, OH | $13.57 | $28,230 | $23,450 | $35,930 | 940 | 18.82 | 0.95 |
| Springfield, OH | $13.54 | $28,150 | $23,310 | $35,410 | 1,080 | 23.66 | 1.19 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $13.53 | $28,140 | $22,690 | $34,660 | 4,290 | 26.81 | 1.35 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $13.22 | $27,500 | $22,260 | $33,600 | 1,710 | 29.39 | 1.48 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $13.02 | $27,080 | $21,460 | $32,260 | 3,510 | 24.91 | 1.25 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $12.99 | $27,020 | $22,260 | $33,280 | 1,030 | 28.35 | 1.43 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.96 | $29,030 | $23,140 | $35,210 | 4,700 | 18.84 | 0.95 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $13.84 | $28,790 | $23,240 | $35,530 | 5,770 | 23.36 | 1.18 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.64 | $28,380 | $22,830 | $34,940 | 4,620 | 28.29 | 1.42 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.44 | $27,940 | $23,080 | $34,630 | 3,280 | 24.04 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $14.07 | $29,260 | 103,020 | 0.93 |
| Indiana | $14.26 | $29,670 | 68,350 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | $13.75 | $28,590 | 44,550 | 1.12 |
| Michigan | $14.30 | $29,740 | 92,930 | 1.06 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.05 | $29,220 | 110,950 | 0.92 |
| West Virginia | $12.68 | $26,370 | 17,360 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.