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Cashiers Salary in Washington

What Cashiers earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in WA
$39,632
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 43
published states
Workers in state
77,710
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Cashiers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$44,210$37,651$4,441King County, WA
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$36,560$31,504$4,858Clark County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Cashiers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$44,210$37,651$10,417
2Clark County, WA$36,560$31,504$4,858
3Skamania County, WA$36,560$31,504$4,858
4King County, WA$44,210$37,651$4,441
5Snohomish County, WA$44,210$37,651$4,441

Cashiers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Cashiers in Washington is $39,632, based on 77,710 workers. Among the 43 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $32,880, so Washington averages 20.5% above it.

Inside Washington, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $44,210 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area and the lowest is $36,560 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, a difference of $7,650 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Cashiers in Washington

We compare 5 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,417. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $4,441. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Cashiers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Cashiers are California ($37,431), Colorado ($36,748), Connecticut ($35,555) and Massachusetts ($35,512).

Frequently asked questions: Cashiers in Washington

How much do Cashiers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $39,632, from $36,560 to $44,210 depending on the labor market.

Which Washington county is best for Cashiers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,417). Clark County, WA follows at $4,858.