Cashiers pay in California
$40,060avg. a year
$19.26 an hour · 336,110 employed
Cashiers in California earn an average of $40,060 a year. That is $6,880 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $33,180. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $45,090.
$37,100Median pay
$19.26Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for cashiers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
116,530 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$45,090
$21.68 an hour
238,250 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$43,260
$20.80 an hour
35,030 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$41,880
$20.14 an hour
41,540 jobs
Napa, CA
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
53,630 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$40,940
$19.68 an hour
62,530 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
74,020 jobs
Salinas, CA
$40,040
$19.25 an hour
830,420 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$39,820
$19.15 an hour
94,170 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$39,780
$19.13 an hour
103,010 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$39,740
$19.11 an hour
1119,910 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$39,730
$19.10 an hour
12109,940 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$39,550
$19.01 an hour
137,620 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$39,520
$19.00 an hour
144,890 jobs
Modesto, CA
$39,300
$18.90 an hour
152,090 jobs
Chico, CA
$39,000
$18.75 an hour
165,900 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$38,910
$18.71 an hour
1735,730 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$38,650
$18.58 an hour
188,350 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$38,160
$18.35 an hour
191,410 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$38,020
$18.28 an hour
201,920 jobs
Redding, CA
$37,810
$18.18 an hour
219,780 jobs
Fresno, CA
$37,790
$18.17 an hour
221,130 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$37,530
$18.04 an hour
232,250 jobs
Merced, CA
$37,450
$18.00 an hour
241,960 jobs
El Centro, CA
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
254,110 jobs
Visalia, CA
$36,990
$17.78 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Cashiers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California cashiers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,180 | $15.95 |
| California | $40,060 | $19.26 |
| Oregon | $36,710 | $17.65 |
| Arizona | $35,400 | $17.02 |
| Nevada | $32,630 | $15.69 |
Related jobs in California
- Retail Salespersons$42,950
- Counter and Rental Clerks$49,330
- Parts Salespersons$48,860
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$40,400
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$95,130
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$88,460
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cashiers make in California?
The average is $40,060 a year, and the median is $37,100. That is $6,880 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $33,180.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.26 an hour on average; the median is $17.84.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($45,090), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($43,260). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($36,990).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cashiers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.