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Cashiers Salary in Virginia

What Cashiers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 49 counties.

Average in VA
$32,179
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
20 of 43
published states
Workers in state
110,670
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
49 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Cashiers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$35,470$29,389−$4,043Fairfax County, VA
Richmond, VA$30,350$25,569$382Chesterfield County, VA
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$29,320$24,801−$39Virginia Beach city, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Cashiers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$35,470$29,389$9,109
2Culpeper County, VA$35,470$29,389$6,817
3Surry County, VA$29,320$24,801$6,393
4King and Queen County, VA$30,350$25,569$5,686
5Rappahannock County, VA$35,470$29,389$5,269
6Chesterfield County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
7Henrico County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
8Richmond city, VA$30,350$25,569$382
9Hanover County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
10Prince George County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
11Petersburg city, VA$30,350$25,569$382
12Powhatan County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
13Dinwiddie County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
14Goochland County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
15New Kent County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
16Hopewell city, VA$30,350$25,569$382
17King William County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
18Colonial Heights city, VA$30,350$25,569$382
19Amelia County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
20Sussex County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
21Charles City County, VA$30,350$25,569$382
22Virginia Beach city, VA$29,320$24,801−$39
23Chesapeake city, VA$29,320$24,801−$39
24Norfolk city, VA$29,320$24,801−$39
25Newport News city, VA$29,320$24,801−$39

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Cashiers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Cashiers in Virginia is $32,179, based on 110,670 workers. Among the 43 states with published data, that ranks number 20. The BLS national median for the occupation is $32,880, so Virginia averages 2.1% below it.

Inside Virginia, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $35,470 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $29,320 in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, a difference of $6,150 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Cashiers in Virginia

We compare 49 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $9,109. In Falls Church city, VA the basics cost $4,043 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 21 of the 49 counties.

Cashiers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Cashiers are Washington ($39,632), California ($37,431), Colorado ($36,748) and Connecticut ($35,555).

Frequently asked questions: Cashiers in Virginia

How much do Cashiers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $32,179, from $29,320 to $35,470 depending on the labor market.

Which Virginia county is best for Cashiers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($9,109). Culpeper County, VA follows at $6,817.