How much does a cashier make in Los Angeles?
$36,980a year
Median yearly pay for cashiers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $17.78 an hour or $3,082 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.78
- Vs. national median
- +12%
- Rank among cities
- 19 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 109,940
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,320Median: $36,980Highest 10%: $48,110
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,320 | $16.98 | |
| 25th | $36,070 | $17.34 | |
| Median | $36,980 | $17.78 | |
| 75th | $38,700 | $18.61 | |
| 90th | $48,110 | $23.13 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for cashiers.
| San Jose, CA | $42,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,270 |
| Napa, CA | $38,500 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,810 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $37,390 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,080 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,020 |
| Sacramento, CA | $36,790 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,600 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,550 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,490 |
| Stockton, CA | $36,340 |
| Oxnard, CA | $36,150 |
| Yuba City, CA | $35,790 |
| Riverside, CA | $35,700 |
| Hanford, CA | $35,420 |
| Merced, CA | $35,340 |
| Fresno, CA | $35,270 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,220 |
| Chico, CA | $35,210 |
| El Centro, CA | $35,090 |
| Redding, CA | $34,900 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,770 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $133,400 |
| Model | $109,800 |
| Sales Representative | $107,000 |
| Real Estate Broker | $91,770 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $80,800 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $80,360 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $79,450 |
| Security | $78,160 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $76,870 |
| Sales Representative | $74,490 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cashier make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $17.78 ($36,980 a year).
Do cashiers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $36,980 against $32,880 nationally, 12% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $37,100, so Los Angeles pays 0% more.
Where does Los Angeles rank for cashier pay?
19 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a cashier make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,110 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.