Cashiers Salary in Oregon
The median for cashiers in Oregon is $35,300 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+7%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington and California pay more (up to $38,720 in Washington) and Idaho and Nevada pay less (down to $29,870 in Nevada). Oregon employs 37,660 cashiers, 19.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $14.85 | $15.93 | $16.97 | $18.36 | $22.03 | $17.65 | 37,660 | 19.14 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $30,890 | $33,130 | $35,300 | $38,200 | $45,820 | $36,710 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $17.58 | $36,560 | $33,940 | $47,390 | 20,150 | 16.68 | 0.84 |
| Bend, OR | $17.45 | $36,290 | $31,930 | $48,060 | 2,390 | 22.09 | 1.11 |
| Corvallis, OR | $16.70 | $34,740 | $30,960 | $48,210 | 750 | 19.51 | 0.98 |
| Medford, OR | $16.54 | $34,390 | $31,060 | $44,460 | 2,060 | 23.13 | 1.16 |
| Salem, OR | $16.51 | $34,340 | $31,230 | $42,430 | 3,480 | 18.46 | 0.93 |
| Albany, OR | $16.42 | $34,160 | $31,010 | $43,720 | 1,080 | 22.95 | 1.16 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $16.40 | $34,110 | $30,780 | $41,170 | 3,560 | 22.58 | 1.14 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $16.39 | $34,080 | $31,500 | $43,560 | 760 | 24.82 | 1.25 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $16.49 | $34,300 | $29,790 | $43,530 | 1,380 | 27.49 | 1.38 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $16.19 | $33,670 | $29,960 | $42,380 | 3,610 | 31.65 | 1.59 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $15.47 | $32,180 | $29,800 | $38,120 | 1,910 | 25.86 | 1.30 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $16.97 | $35,300 | 37,660 | 0.96 |
| California | $17.84 | $37,100 | 336,110 | 0.93 |
| Idaho | $14.60 | $30,370 | 17,200 | 1.01 |
| Nevada | $14.36 | $29,870 | 30,160 | 0.98 |
| Washington | $18.62 | $38,720 | 61,050 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.