Cashiers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $38,570–$49,600
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 530
Cashiers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $44,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 30,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $32,880 and 14% above the WA statewide median of $38,720. It ranks #1 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE30,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cashiers pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $38,100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $37,960 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $37,340 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,250 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36,880 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36,660 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $36,610 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $36,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Cashiers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $44,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 30,470 jobs pay between $38,570 and $49,600. The 10th percentile is $36,600 and the 90th is $54,720.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Cashiers?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $32,880 and 14% above the WA statewide median of $38,720. It ranks #1 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cashiers make an hour in Seattle?
About $21.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.54–$23.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.