Cashier Salary in Los Angeles, CA
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The median cashier in the Los Angeles area earns $36,980 a year ($17.78 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($32,880) and about the same as the California median ($37,100). Half of the 109,940 cashiers there earn between $36,070 and $38,700.
Median $36,980
10th: $35,32090th: $48,110
| Annual pay | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,320 | $34,760 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $36,070 | $35,800 | $28,720 |
| Median | $36,980 | $37,100 | $32,880 |
| 75th percentile | $38,700 | $42,390 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $48,110 | $48,950 | $40,410 |
| Average | $39,550 | $40,060 | $33,180 |
| Jobs | 109,940 | 336,110 | 3,089,410 |
Los Angeles, CA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for cashier pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($44,210).
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- San Jose, CA: $42,960
- San Francisco, CA: $41,270
- San Diego, CA: $37,020
- Seattle, WA: $44,210
- Denver, CO: $37,620
- Portland, OR: $36,560
- Boston, MA: $36,040
- New York, NY: $35,950
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- Retail Salesperson: $37,700
- Sales Representative: $79,450
- Manufacturer's Representative: $74,490
- Retail Supervisor: $51,390
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $78,160
- Insurance Agent: $76,870
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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.