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Check Cashier salary
Average check cashier salary
$15.58
How much does a check cashier make?
The average check cashier salary in the United States is $32,415. Check cashier salaries typically range between $27,000 and $38,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for check cashiers is $15.58 per hour.
Check cashier salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Check cashiers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Check Cashier earn more?
Check Cashier Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level check cashier | $28,500 | $13.71 |
| Mid-level check cashier | $32,700 | $15.71 |
| Senior-level check cashier | $46,000 | $22.10 |
Check Cashier salary estimates from across the web
Average check cashier salary by state
The highest-paying states for check cashiers are Alaska, Oregon, and California. The lowest average check cashier salary states are South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama.
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Highest paying states for check cashiers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $37,419 | $17.99 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $33,116 | $15.92 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $32,201 | $15.48 |
| 4 | Missouri | $36,167 | $17.39 |
| 5 | Arizona | $33,817 | $16.26 |
| 6 | Maine | $33,446 | $16.08 |
| 7 | Oregon | $37,966 | $18.25 |
| 8 | Alaska | $41,126 | $19.77 |
| 9 | Washington | $37,121 | $17.85 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $33,511 | $16.11 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $34,381 | $16.53 |
| 12 | Idaho | $31,680 | $15.23 |
| 13 | Michigan | $30,998 | $14.90 |
| 14 | California | $37,794 | $18.17 |
| 15 | Iowa | $31,649 | $15.22 |
| 16 | Nevada | $32,142 | $15.45 |
| 17 | Vermont | $34,035 | $16.36 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $32,972 | $15.85 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,377 | $15.09 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $32,069 | $15.42 |
| 21 | Utah | $30,852 | $14.83 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $32,549 | $15.65 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $29,516 | $14.19 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $37,375 | $17.97 |
| 25 | Maryland | $34,782 | $16.72 |
| 26 | Ohio | $30,001 | $14.42 |
| 27 | Montana | $31,226 | $15.01 |
| 28 | Delaware | $30,208 | $14.52 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $30,859 | $14.84 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $30,941 | $14.88 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $31,703 | $15.24 |
| 32 | New York | $31,898 | $15.34 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $34,941 | $16.80 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $30,907 | $14.86 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $33,049 | $15.89 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $28,000 | $13.46 |
| 37 | Indiana | $29,196 | $14.04 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $28,829 | $13.86 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $28,125 | $13.52 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $28,742 | $13.82 |
| 41 | Kansas | $29,594 | $14.23 |
| 42 | Alabama | $26,836 | $12.90 |
| 43 | Illinois | $29,376 | $14.12 |
| 44 | Florida | $27,055 | $13.01 |
| 45 | Texas | $27,467 | $13.21 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,133 | $13.04 |
| 47 | Virginia | $29,147 | $14.01 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $25,710 | $12.36 |
| 49 | Georgia | $27,167 | $13.06 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $26,335 | $12.66 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,348 | $12.19 |
Highest paying cities for check cashiers
The highest-paying cities for check cashiers are Novato, CA, Edmonds, WA, and Baltimore, MD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato, CA | $39,028 | $18.76 |
| 2 | Edmonds, WA | $37,277 | $17.92 |
| 3 | Baltimore, MD | $34,879 | $16.77 |
| 4 | Tucson, AZ | $33,468 | $16.09 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $33,022 | $15.88 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $31,826 | $15.30 |
| 7 | New London, CT | $30,955 | $14.88 |
| 8 | Ann Arbor, MI | $30,878 | $14.85 |
| 9 | Salt Lake City, UT | $30,870 | $14.84 |
| 10 | Cleveland, OH | $30,421 | $14.63 |
| 11 | Atlantic City, NJ | $30,378 | $14.60 |
| 12 | Centreville, VA | $29,827 | $14.34 |
| 13 | Philadelphia, PA | $28,796 | $13.84 |
| 14 | Fort Hood, TX | $27,365 | $13.16 |
Check Cashier salary details
A check cashier's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a check cashier's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $32,415 | $2,701 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying check cashier jobs
The highest paying types of check cashiers are checker in, front end clerk, and front end associate.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front End Cashier | $25,026 | $2,085 | $12.03 | 464,431 |
| Cashier/Host | $24,581 | $2,048 | $11.82 | 131,740 |
| Box Office, Cashier | $28,311 | $2,359 | $13.61 | 104,256 |
| Checker In | $34,231 | $2,853 | $16.46 | 47,250 |
| Seasonal Cashier | $29,678 | $2,473 | $14.27 | 434,768 |
| Retail Cashier | $29,009 | $2,417 | $13.95 | 440,543 |
Top companies hiring check cashiers now:
Which companies pay check cashiers the most?
Check cashier salaries at Nugget Markets and University of Pennsylvania are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average check cashier salary at companies like Indian Health Service and NEX are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nugget Markets | $32,621 | $15.68 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $32,214 | $15.49 |
| 3 | Indian Health Service | $32,093 | $15.43 |
| 4 | NEX | $31,912 | $15.34 |
| 5 | Winco Holdings, Inc. | $31,618 | $15.20 |
| 6 | Admiral Beverage | $31,185 | $14.99 |
| 7 | Delaware North | $29,788 | $14.32 |
| 8 | Coast Guard Exchange System | $29,757 | $14.31 |
| 9 | Cal | $28,974 | $13.93 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Check Cashier salary trends
The average check cashier salary has risen by $8,032 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average check cashier earned $24,383 annually, but today, they earn $32,415 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for check cashiers over the last decade.
Compare check cashier salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average check cashier salary over time
Compare check cashier salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Check Cashier salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,400 | $15.58 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $30,600 | $14.73 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $29,100 | $13.97 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | $27,200 | $13.10 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $26,100 | $12.57 | +4.3% |
Recently added check cashier salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nugget Market, Inc. | Checker/Cashier * | Roseville, CA | 12/08/2024 | $43,827 |
| Mwrcapecod | Cashier Checker INT 5993 | Chesapeake, VA | 12/04/2024 | $31,305 |
| Navy Lodge | (NEX Little Creek)-Supervisory Cashier Checker | Virginia Beach, VA | 12/04/2024 | $37,566 |
| Department of The Air Force | Cashier-Checker | Whiteman Air Force Base, MO | 10/25/2024 | $31,305 |
| Department of The Air Force | Cashier-Checker | Noma, FL | 10/22/2024 | $31,305 |
| Department of Defense | Cashier-Checker NF | West Point, NY | 10/21/2024 | $31,305 |
| Department of The Air Force | Cashier-Checker | Beale Air Force Base, CA | 10/21/2024 | $33,392 |
| Myairforcelife | Cashier-Checker | Hope, ID | 10/21/2024 | $34,477 |
| Myairforcelife | Cashier-Checker | Minot, ND | 10/19/2024 | $31,305 |
| Department of The Air Force | Cashier-Checker (Barista) | Minot Air Force Base, ND | 10/11/2024 | $31,305 |
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