Cashiers Salary in Texas
Cashiers in Texas have a median of $29,230 a year, below the national $32,880 (−11%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $30,120 in New Mexico) and Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana pay less (down to $26,750 in Louisiana). Texas employs 245,730 cashiers, 17.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $10.62 | $12.42 | $14.06 | $16.40 | $17.78 | $14.38 | 245,730 | 17.46 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $22,090 | $25,820 | $29,230 | $34,100 | $36,980 | $29,920 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $16.32 | $33,940 | $24,640 | $43,480 | 20,490 | 15.84 | 0.80 |
| Midland, TX | $14.49 | $30,140 | $22,970 | $38,380 | 1,750 | 14.32 | 0.72 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $14.38 | $29,910 | $22,940 | $36,760 | 65,070 | 16.07 | 0.81 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $14.33 | $29,800 | $22,740 | $37,340 | 20,620 | 18.30 | 0.92 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $14.11 | $29,350 | $22,320 | $36,990 | 54,950 | 16.70 | 0.84 |
| Odessa, TX | $13.94 | $29,000 | $21,990 | $37,780 | 1,580 | 19.55 | 0.98 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $13.81 | $28,730 | $21,430 | $36,690 | 3,140 | 19.26 | 0.97 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $13.76 | $28,610 | $21,540 | $37,010 | 3,250 | 21.59 | 1.09 |
| Waco, TX | $13.76 | $28,610 | $21,630 | $36,730 | 2,570 | 19.77 | 0.99 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $13.75 | $28,600 | $21,700 | $37,080 | 2,440 | 18.22 | 0.92 |
| Victoria, TX | $13.56 | $28,210 | $21,170 | $37,370 | 900 | 23.68 | 1.19 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $13.53 | $28,140 | $21,700 | $36,980 | 3,650 | 18.95 | 0.95 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $13.44 | $27,950 | $21,120 | $36,220 | 700 | 37.42 | 1.88 |
| Amarillo, TX | $13.34 | $27,750 | $21,250 | $35,260 | 3,040 | 24.54 | 1.24 |
| Longview, TX | $13.34 | $27,740 | $21,470 | $34,680 | 2,530 | 21.42 | 1.08 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $13.29 | $27,650 | $21,440 | $35,200 | 1,270 | 22.83 | 1.15 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $13.29 | $27,640 | $21,530 | $35,840 | 1,110 | 21.10 | 1.06 |
| Tyler, TX | $13.25 | $27,570 | $21,540 | $35,190 | 2,120 | 18.40 | 0.93 |
| San Angelo, TX | $13.17 | $27,390 | $21,510 | $36,780 | 1,160 | 23.41 | 1.18 |
| El Paso, TX | $13.14 | $27,320 | $20,850 | $33,070 | 6,670 | 19.66 | 0.99 |
| Lubbock, TX | $13.09 | $27,220 | $21,470 | $35,280 | 3,370 | 20.21 | 1.02 |
| Abilene, TX | $13.04 | $27,130 | $21,750 | $35,400 | 1,780 | 23.72 | 1.19 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $12.99 | $27,020 | $20,390 | $36,800 | 7,000 | 23.59 | 1.19 |
| Laredo, TX | $12.97 | $26,970 | $20,420 | $36,590 | 2,540 | 23.22 | 1.17 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $12.91 | $26,850 | $21,620 | $33,350 | 1,410 | 24.53 | 1.23 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $12.62 | $26,250 | $19,330 | $36,690 | 3,420 | 21.69 | 1.09 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.75 | $28,600 | $21,740 | $36,940 | 1,210 | 25.89 | 1.30 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.65 | $28,390 | $21,090 | $35,610 | 6,680 | 24.24 | 1.22 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.64 | $28,380 | $21,230 | $36,350 | 2,820 | 24.55 | 1.24 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.62 | $28,330 | $21,540 | $36,130 | 5,170 | 25.73 | 1.29 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.60 | $28,290 | $21,460 | $36,630 | 3,520 | 23.55 | 1.19 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $13.41 | $27,880 | $21,840 | $35,020 | 5,160 | 27.30 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $14.06 | $29,230 | 245,730 | 0.88 |
| Arkansas | $13.30 | $27,670 | 28,270 | 1.09 |
| Louisiana | $12.86 | $26,750 | 46,350 | 1.21 |
| New Mexico | $14.48 | $30,120 | 19,020 | 1.10 |
| Oklahoma | $13.55 | $28,180 | 41,140 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.