Cashiers pay in Pittsburgh
$29,840avg. a year
$14.35 an hour · 20,950 employed
Cashiers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $29,840 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $29,880. The U.S. average is $33,180.
$29,470Median pay
$14.35Average hourly
-0%vs. Pennsylvania average
20,950Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for cashiers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
154,100 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$32,970
$15.85 an hour
27,550 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$30,760
$14.79 an hour
33,670 jobs
Reading, PA
$29,880
$14.37 an hour
45,640 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$29,810
$14.33 an hour
54,040 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$29,710
$14.28 an hour
61,390 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$29,580
$14.22 an hour
75,280 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$29,500
$14.18 an hour
81,460 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$29,170
$14.03 an hour
91,280 jobs
State College, PA
$28,610
$13.75 an hour
105,200 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$28,500
$13.70 an hour
11680 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$28,200
$13.56 an hour
122,610 jobs
Erie, PA
$27,980
$13.45 an hour
131,600 jobs
Altoona, PA
$27,470
$13.21 an hour
141,090 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$27,190
$13.07 an hour
151,210 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$26,700
$12.84 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $33,990 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $76,350 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $75,770 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $49,270 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $42,310 |
| Parts Salespersons | $41,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do cashiers make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $29,840 a year, and the median is $29,470. About 20,950 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $29,880.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 18.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.95 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: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). 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.