Cashiers Salary in Washington
Cashiers in Washington earn a median $38,720 a year, +18% against the national median of $32,880; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $30,370 in Idaho to $35,300 in Oregon. Washington employs 61,050 cashiers, 17.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $17.10 | $17.54 | $18.62 | $22.24 | $24.70 | $20.16 | 61,050 | 17.19 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $35,560 | $36,470 | $38,720 | $46,260 | $51,370 | $41,930 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $21.26 | $44,210 | $36,600 | $54,720 | 30,470 | 14.61 | 0.74 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $18.32 | $38,100 | $35,990 | $50,220 | 1,790 | 19.08 | 0.96 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $18.25 | $37,960 | $36,020 | $48,270 | 1,270 | 24.10 | 1.21 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $17.95 | $37,340 | $35,040 | $50,190 | 2,470 | 18.92 | 0.95 |
| Bellingham, WA | $17.91 | $37,250 | $35,670 | $48,250 | 2,190 | 24.01 | 1.21 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $17.60 | $36,610 | $35,000 | $43,920 | 2,450 | 18.89 | 0.95 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $17.58 | $36,560 | $33,940 | $47,390 | 20,150 | 16.68 | 0.84 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $17.57 | $36,550 | $34,850 | $43,670 | 1,240 | 24.20 | 1.22 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $17.48 | $36,350 | $34,880 | $45,440 | 1,050 | 25.62 | 1.29 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $17.45 | $36,290 | $34,650 | $45,130 | 4,470 | 17.46 | 0.88 |
| Yakima, WA | $17.31 | $36,010 | $34,650 | $43,980 | 2,110 | 21.73 | 1.09 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $17.28 | $35,930 | $34,650 | $44,070 | 490 | 19.06 | 0.96 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $16.66 | $34,660 | $29,020 | $38,440 | 600 | 20.86 | 1.05 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $17.73 | $36,880 | $35,570 | $47,100 | 3,990 | 30.70 | 1.54 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $17.63 | $36,660 | $35,720 | $44,790 | 2,970 | 27.29 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.