Cashiers pay in Louisiana
$26,860avg. a year
$12.91 an hour · 46,350 employed
Cashiers in Louisiana earn an average of $26,860 a year. That is $6,320 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $33,180. The best-paying metro area is New Orleans-Metairie, LA at $28,580.
$26,750Median pay
$12.91Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for cashiers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
19,320 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$28,580
$13.74 an hour
22,330 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$27,540
$13.24 an hour
32,840 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$27,500
$13.22 an hour
49,130 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$27,410
$13.18 an hour
53,920 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$26,270
$12.63 an hour
61,520 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$26,200
$12.60 an hour
71,440 jobs
Hammond, LA
$26,120
$12.56 an hour
84,480 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$26,020
$12.51 an hour
92,070 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$25,830
$12.42 an hour
102,330 jobs
Monroe, LA
$25,150
$12.09 an hour
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Cashiers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana cashiers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,180 | $15.95 |
| Louisiana | $26,860 | $12.91 |
| Texas | $29,920 | $14.38 |
| Arkansas | $28,200 | $13.56 |
| Mississippi | $26,200 | $12.59 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Retail Salespersons$32,510
- Counter and Rental Clerks$37,550
- Parts Salespersons$36,500
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,360
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cashiers make in Louisiana?
The average is $26,860 a year, and the median is $26,750. That is $6,320 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $33,180.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$12.91 an hour on average; the median is $12.86.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($28,580), followed by Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA ($27,540). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Monroe, LA ($25,150).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cashiers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.