Cashiers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Cashiers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $35,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 99,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $32,880 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $34,490. It ranks #77 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE99,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Cashiers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $35,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 99,240 jobs pay between $32,210 and $37,110. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $41,280.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Cashiers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $32,880 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $34,490. It ranks #77 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.