Cashier Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median cashier in the San Francisco area earns $41,270 a year ($19.84 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($32,880) and 11% above the California median ($37,100). Half of the 38,250 cashiers there earn between $38,580 and $45,380.
Median $41,270
10th: $36,75090th: $53,920
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,750 | $34,760 | $24,530 |
| 25th percentile | $38,580 | $35,800 | $28,720 |
| Median | $41,270 | $37,100 | $32,880 |
| 75th percentile | $45,380 | $42,390 | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $53,920 | $48,950 | $40,410 |
| Average | $43,260 | $40,060 | $33,180 |
| Jobs | 38,250 | 336,110 | 3,089,410 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 3rd 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 Diego, CA: $37,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $36,980
- 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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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.