How much does a cashier make in Milwaukee?
$30,400a year
Median yearly pay for cashiers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $14.62 an hour or $2,533 a month.
- Hourly
- $14.62
- Vs. national median
- -8%
- Rank among cities
- 169 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 15,050
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,320Median: $30,400Highest 10%: $37,510
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,320 | $11.21 | |
| 25th | $28,760 | $13.83 | |
| Median | $30,400 | $14.62 | |
| 75th | $35,580 | $17.11 | |
| 90th | $37,510 | $18.03 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for cashiers.
| Minneapolis, MN | $35,760 |
| Madison, WI | $34,550 |
| Duluth, MN | $33,020 |
| Kenosha, WI | $32,380 |
| Appleton, WI | $31,610 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $31,440 |
| Janesville, WI | $31,240 |
| La Crosse, WI | $30,900 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $30,780 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $30,550 |
| Wausau, WI | $30,480 |
| Green Bay, WI | $30,380 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $30,230 |
| Racine, WI | $29,970 |
Related jobs in Milwaukee
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Real Estate Broker | $168,300 |
| Sales Engineer | $120,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $92,090 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $81,080 |
| Sales Representative | $77,500 |
| Security | $75,000 |
| Sales Representative | $73,880 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $66,790 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $64,890 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $60,530 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cashier make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $14.62 ($30,400 a year).
Do cashiers make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
No: $30,400 against $32,880 nationally, 8% less.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $30,880, so Milwaukee pays 2% less.
Where does Milwaukee rank for cashier pay?
169 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a cashier make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,510 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.