Cashiers Salary in Virginia
Cashiers in Virginia have a median of $30,580 a year, below the national $32,880 (−7%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 45% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $38,880 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $26,370 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 83,890 cashiers, 20.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $13.00 | $13.68 | $14.70 | $16.83 | $18.00 | $15.45 | 83,890 | 20.41 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $27,040 | $28,460 | $30,580 | $35,000 | $37,450 | $32,140 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $17.05 | $35,470 | $30,330 | $44,710 | 50,600 | 16.13 | 0.81 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $14.87 | $30,930 | $28,010 | $37,590 | 2,110 | 18.38 | 0.92 |
| Richmond, VA | $14.59 | $30,350 | $27,570 | $36,510 | 14,460 | 21.90 | 1.10 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $14.23 | $29,600 | $26,640 | $36,190 | 1,690 | 24.93 | 1.25 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $14.20 | $29,530 | $26,850 | $35,750 | 1,330 | 25.78 | 1.30 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $14.10 | $29,320 | $26,670 | $35,450 | 16,840 | 22.07 | 1.11 |
| Roanoke, VA | $13.97 | $29,060 | $25,810 | $34,780 | 3,380 | 21.97 | 1.11 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $13.93 | $28,980 | $26,710 | $35,380 | 1,460 | 22.27 | 1.12 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $13.83 | $28,770 | $26,430 | $35,420 | 1,790 | 24.18 | 1.22 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $13.65 | $28,390 | $25,810 | $34,290 | 2,810 | 28.93 | 1.46 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.19 | $27,420 | $21,470 | $33,920 | 3,090 | 25.82 | 1.30 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.13 | $29,390 | $26,940 | $35,260 | 2,220 | 34.02 | 1.71 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.97 | $29,060 | $26,640 | $34,980 | 3,160 | 30.66 | 1.54 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.93 | $28,980 | $26,540 | $35,200 | 1,780 | 30.80 | 1.55 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.89 | $28,900 | $26,670 | $34,940 | 3,950 | 33.87 | 1.70 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $14.70 | $30,580 | 83,890 | 1.03 |
| District of Columbia | $18.69 | $38,880 | 6,060 | 0.43 |
| Kentucky | $13.75 | $28,590 | 44,550 | 1.12 |
| Maryland | $16.54 | $34,390 | 49,910 | 0.91 |
| North Carolina | $13.89 | $28,880 | 106,440 | 1.08 |
| Tennessee | $13.74 | $28,590 | 63,350 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | $12.68 | $26,370 | 17,360 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.