Cashiers salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $32,480–$36,550
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #89 of 530
Cashiers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $34,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $32,880 and in line with the NJ statewide median of $34,590. It ranks #89 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Cashiers salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $34,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,800 jobs pay between $32,480 and $36,550. The 10th percentile is $32,220 and the 90th is $39,060.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Cashiers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $32,880 and in line with the NJ statewide median of $34,590. It ranks #89 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cashiers make an hour in Trenton?
About $16.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.62–$17.57 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.