How much does a cashier make in Sacramento?
$36,790a year
Median yearly pay for cashiers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $17.69 an hour or $3,066 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.69
- Vs. national median
- +12%
- Rank among cities
- 21 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 19,910
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,350Median: $36,790Highest 10%: $48,640
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,350 | $17.00 | |
| 25th | $35,840 | $17.23 | |
| Median | $36,790 | $17.69 | |
| 75th | $41,320 | $19.87 | |
| 90th | $48,640 | $23.38 |
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 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $36,980 |
| 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 Sacramento
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $138,600 |
| Sales Representative | $111,000 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $80,940 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $78,200 |
| Sales Representative | $75,250 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $72,740 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $71,910 |
| Security | $70,870 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $59,520 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $53,590 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cashier make an hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $17.69 ($36,790 a year).
Do cashiers make more in Sacramento than the national average?
Yes: $36,790 against $32,880 nationally, 12% more.
How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $37,100, so Sacramento pays 1% less.
Where does Sacramento rank for cashier pay?
21 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a cashier make starting out in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,640 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.