Cashiers Salary in Vermont
The median for cashiers in Vermont is $35,720 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+9%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Vermont pays more than every neighbouring state: Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire range from $33,840 in New Hampshire to $35,520 in Massachusetts. Vermont employs 7,030 cashiers, 23.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $14.71 | $15.15 | $17.17 | $17.89 | $21.06 | $17.29 | 7,030 | 23.13 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $30,590 | $31,520 | $35,720 | $37,210 | $43,810 | $35,950 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $17.73 | $36,880 | $31,010 | $46,560 | 2,590 | 21.56 | 1.09 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $17.09 | $35,550 | $30,710 | $37,780 | 2,190 | 24.54 | 1.23 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $35,410 | $30,520 | $37,780 | 2,230 | 26.15 | 1.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $17.17 | $35,720 | 7,030 | 1.16 |
| Massachusetts | $17.08 | $35,520 | 58,880 | 0.81 |
| New Hampshire | $16.27 | $33,840 | 17,250 | 1.27 |
| New York | $17.07 | $35,500 | 158,890 | 0.83 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.