Cashiers Salary in Pennsylvania
Cashiers in Pennsylvania have a median of $29,220 a year, below the national $32,880 (−11%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Ohio pay more (up to $35,500 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $26,370 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 110,950 cashiers, 18.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $10.71 | $12.66 | $14.05 | $16.35 | $17.44 | $14.36 | 110,950 | 18.30 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $22,270 | $26,340 | $29,220 | $34,010 | $36,280 | $29,880 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.30
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $14.21 | $29,550 | $22,220 | $34,550 | 1,460 | 24.15 | 1.22 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $14.17 | $29,470 | $22,190 | $36,720 | 20,950 | 18.80 | 0.95 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $14.12 | $29,360 | $22,940 | $35,030 | 4,040 | 22.01 | 1.11 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $14.10 | $29,330 | $22,680 | $35,270 | 5,640 | 16.83 | 0.85 |
| Reading, PA | $14.07 | $29,260 | $22,800 | $35,340 | 3,670 | 20.99 | 1.06 |
| Lebanon, PA | $13.96 | $29,050 | $22,630 | $35,970 | 1,390 | 25.97 | 1.31 |
| Lancaster, PA | $13.79 | $28,680 | $22,620 | $36,250 | 5,280 | 20.94 | 1.05 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $13.70 | $28,500 | $21,930 | $34,600 | 680 | 21.44 | 1.08 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $13.64 | $28,380 | $21,920 | $34,770 | 5,200 | 20.34 | 1.02 |
| Erie, PA | $13.63 | $28,340 | $21,560 | $34,220 | 2,610 | 21.65 | 1.09 |
| State College, PA | $13.50 | $28,090 | $22,160 | $34,620 | 1,280 | 18.57 | 0.93 |
| Altoona, PA | $13.38 | $27,830 | $21,350 | $33,350 | 1,600 | 27.33 | 1.38 |
| Johnstown, PA | $13.19 | $27,430 | $20,880 | $32,800 | 1,210 | 25.37 | 1.28 |
| Williamsport, PA | $13.07 | $27,190 | $21,510 | $33,650 | 1,090 | 22.08 | 1.11 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $13.97 | $29,050 | $21,740 | $34,060 | 3,680 | 26.18 | 1.32 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $13.64 | $28,380 | $21,940 | $35,060 | 4,010 | 31.02 | 1.56 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $13.61 | $28,310 | $21,750 | $34,220 | 3,860 | 25.89 | 1.30 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $13.12 | $27,290 | $21,850 | $33,940 | 4,460 | 23.78 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $14.05 | $29,220 | 110,950 | 0.92 |
| Delaware | $16.10 | $33,490 | 11,450 | 1.19 |
| Maryland | $16.54 | $34,390 | 49,910 | 0.91 |
| New Jersey | $16.63 | $34,590 | 107,680 | 1.26 |
| New York | $17.07 | $35,500 | 158,890 | 0.83 |
| Ohio | $14.07 | $29,260 | 103,020 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | $12.68 | $26,370 | 17,360 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.