Cashiers Salary in Tennessee
Cashiers in Tennessee have a median of $28,590 a year, below the national $32,880 (−13%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina pay more (up to $30,580 in Virginia) and Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $26,390 in Mississippi). Tennessee employs 63,350 cashiers, 19.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $10.29 | $11.36 | $13.74 | $15.20 | $17.20 | $13.79 | 63,350 | 19.32 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $21,410 | $23,620 | $28,590 | $31,610 | $35,780 | $28,690 | ||||
| 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
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $14.70 | $30,570 | $23,080 | $37,160 | 18,270 | 16.62 | 0.84 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.02 | $29,160 | $22,140 | $35,910 | 10,840 | 17.73 | 0.89 |
| Knoxville, TN | $13.99 | $29,110 | $21,680 | $34,890 | 8,030 | 18.90 | 0.95 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $13.67 | $28,440 | $21,490 | $34,390 | 5,530 | 20.56 | 1.03 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.57 | $28,230 | $21,440 | $34,930 | 2,720 | 26.36 | 1.33 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.52 | $28,120 | $21,340 | $34,260 | 1,100 | 23.32 | 1.17 |
| Jackson, TN | $13.31 | $27,690 | $19,940 | $33,440 | 1,780 | 21.08 | 1.06 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.19 | $27,420 | $21,470 | $33,920 | 3,090 | 25.82 | 1.30 |
| Johnson City, TN | $13.06 | $27,160 | $20,750 | $33,930 | 1,920 | 23.47 | 1.18 |
| Cleveland, TN | $13.05 | $27,140 | $20,800 | $33,680 | 1,000 | 23.33 | 1.17 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.40 | $27,870 | $19,850 | $34,740 | 5,050 | 35.83 | 1.80 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.09 | $27,230 | $20,090 | $34,410 | 3,320 | 28.85 | 1.45 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.71 | $26,450 | $19,690 | $34,610 | 3,210 | 29.12 | 1.47 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.54 | $26,090 | $19,810 | $34,200 | 3,370 | 28.70 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $13.74 | $28,590 | 63,350 | 0.97 |
| Alabama | $13.58 | $28,250 | 46,420 | 1.11 |
| Arkansas | $13.30 | $27,670 | 28,270 | 1.09 |
| Georgia | $13.98 | $29,070 | 97,540 | 1.00 |
| Kentucky | $13.75 | $28,590 | 44,550 | 1.12 |
| Missouri | $14.67 | $30,520 | 69,430 | 1.19 |
| Mississippi | $12.69 | $26,390 | 30,490 | 1.32 |
| North Carolina | $13.89 | $28,880 | 106,440 | 1.08 |
| Virginia | $14.70 | $30,580 | 83,890 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.