Cashiers pay in St. Louis
$34,500avg. a year
$16.59 an hour · 31,130 employed
Cashiers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn an average of $34,500 a year. That is $1,690 (5%) more than the Missouri average of $32,810. The U.S. average is $33,180.
$32,380Median pay
$16.59Average hourly
+5%vs. Missouri average
31,130Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for cashiers in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
124,160 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$32,610
$15.68 an hour
25,200 jobs
Springfield, MO
$31,470
$15.13 an hour
31,650 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$31,360
$15.08 an hour
41,330 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$31,250
$15.02 an hour
52,340 jobs
Columbia, MO
$31,200
$15.00 an hour
61,270 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$31,120
$14.96 an hour
72,400 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$30,580
$14.70 an hour
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How St. Louis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in St. Louis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $37,070 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $71,420 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $78,460 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $52,240 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $103,250 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $43,960 |
Questions and answers
How much do cashiers make in St. Louis?
The average is $34,500 a year, and the median is $32,380. About 31,130 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is $1,690 (5%) more than the Missouri average of $32,810.
Is this job common in St. Louis?
It makes up 23.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.17 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 41-2011. Metro area: St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41180). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.