Cashier Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median cashier in the Chicago area earns $35,010 a year ($16.83 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($32,880) and 2% above the Illinois median ($34,490). Half of the 99,240 cashiers there earn between $32,210 and $37,110.
Median $35,010
10th: $31,20090th: $41,280
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $32,210 | $31,200 | $28,720 |
| Median | $35,010 | $34,490 | $32,880 |
| 75th percentile | $37,110 | $36,380 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $41,280 | $38,480 | $40,410 |
| Average | $35,760 | $34,950 | $33,180 |
| Jobs | 99,240 | 139,630 | 3,089,410 |
Chicago, IL ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for cashier pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($44,210).
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- Seattle, WA: $44,210
- San Jose, CA: $42,960
- San Francisco, CA: $41,270
- Denver, CO: $37,620
- San Diego, CA: $37,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $36,980
- Sacramento, CA: $36,790
- Portland, OR: $36,560
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- Retail Salesperson: $35,820
- Sales Representative: $70,710
- Manufacturer's Representative: $75,350
- Retail Supervisor: $48,900
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $100,760
- Insurance Agent: $69,240
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.