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Cashiers salary in Illinois

Median: $34,490 / year · $16.58 / hr · 2025

5% above the U.S. average

Mean
$34,950
$16.80 / hr
Median hourly
$16.58 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$31,200 – $38,480
U.S. median
$32,880
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$31,200
  • Median$34,490
  • Mean$34,950
  • 90th percentile$38,480

U.S. median $32,880

Take-home estimate

$28,127

On a $34,490 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,155 (6.2%)
  • State income tax$1,570 (4.6%)
  • Social Security$2,138 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$500 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$28,127 (81.6%)
  • Share of $34,490 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$34,504

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Illinois RPP is 100.0 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Illinois

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ZIP codes in Illinois

60629Chicago city60618Chicago city60632Chicago city60647Chicago city60639Chicago city60804Cicero town60608Chicago city60617Chicago city60625Chicago city60623Chicago city60634Chicago city60085Waukegan city

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Highest-paying states for Cashiers

Illinois ranks #17 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($34,490).

Cashiers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$38,880
#2Washington$38,720
#3California$37,100
#4Colorado$36,870
#5Hawaii$36,780
#6Alaska$36,130
#7Vermont$35,720
#8Connecticut$35,550
#9Massachusetts$35,520
#10New York$35,500
#11Oregon$35,300
#12Maine$34,930
#13Rhode Island$34,860
#14Minnesota$34,620
#15Arizona$34,600
#16New Jersey$34,590
#17Illinois$34,490
#18Maryland$34,390
#19Montana$34,190
#20New Hampshire$33,840
#21Delaware$33,490
#22Utah$31,600
#23North Dakota$31,460
#24Wisconsin$30,880
#25Wyoming$30,810
#26Virginia$30,580
#27Florida$30,530
#28Missouri$30,520
#29Idaho$30,370
#30Nebraska$30,250
#31New Mexico$30,120
#32Nevada$29,870
#33South Dakota$29,780
#34Michigan$29,740
#35Indiana$29,670
#36Ohio$29,260
#37Texas$29,230
#38Pennsylvania$29,220
#39Georgia$29,070
#40Iowa$28,970
#41North Carolina$28,880
#42Kansas$28,800
#43Kentucky$28,590
#44Tennessee$28,590
#45South Carolina$28,530
#46Alabama$28,250
#47Oklahoma$28,180
#48Arkansas$27,670
#49Louisiana$26,750
#50Mississippi$26,390
#51 Lowest West Virginia$26,370

Frequently asked questions

What is the median cashiers salary in Illinois?
The OEWS median is $34,490 per year ($16.58 / hr) (2025), 5% above the U.S. average.
How much does a cashiers make per hour in Illinois?
The OEWS hourly median is $16.58 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $28,127 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does cashiers pay compare nationally?
The Illinois median is 5% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $32,880.
Which states pay cashierss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $38,880. Illinois ranks #17 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Illinois living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 100.0 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $34,490 in Illinois has about the same purchasing power as $34,504 at U.S. average prices.