Cashiers Salary in Utah
Cashiers in Utah have a median of $31,600 a year, below the national $32,880 (−4%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Arizona pay more (up to $36,870 in Colorado) and Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico and Nevada pay less (down to $29,870 in Nevada). Utah employs 22,940 cashiers, 13.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.67 means it is less common in Utah than nationally.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $11.31 | $13.69 | $15.19 | $17.38 | $18.91 | $15.69 | 22,940 | 13.22 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $23,530 | $28,470 | $31,600 | $36,140 | $39,320 | $32,640 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $16.06 | $33,390 | $26,490 | $40,670 | 9,680 | 11.72 | 0.59 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $15.19 | $31,600 | $24,070 | $39,060 | 3,650 | 11.99 | 0.60 |
| Ogden, UT | $14.80 | $30,780 | $22,890 | $38,580 | 3,920 | 14.44 | 0.73 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $14.69 | $30,560 | $23,720 | $38,330 | 890 | 13.25 | 0.67 |
| St. George, UT | $14.51 | $30,180 | $21,980 | $38,260 | 1,510 | 16.66 | 0.84 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $14.86 | $30,900 | $22,930 | $41,820 | 1,070 | 15.76 | 0.79 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $13.96 | $29,030 | $22,920 | $38,450 | 2,350 | 21.08 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.