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Best states for a cashier/host
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Cashier/host opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for cashiers/host, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for cashiers/host.In fact, our research shows that Missouri is the best state for cashiers/host in America. The best city in America for cashiers/host with the highest pay is Austin, TX.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for cashiers/host.We found that the South is best for cashiers/host, and the Midwest is the worst. Austin, TX is the best city in the country for cashier/host jobs, where as Missouri is the best state in the country.
10 best states for cashiers/host in 2025
1. Missouri
Total cashier/host jobs: 2,702 Average annual salary: $28,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Colorado
Total cashier/host jobs: 2,439 Average annual salary: $31,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Maine
Total cashier/host jobs: 651 Average annual salary: $27,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Texas
Total cashier/host jobs: 8,004 Average annual salary: $29,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. California
Total cashier/host jobs: 10,850 Average annual salary: $34,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Oklahoma
Total cashier/host jobs: 1,333 Average annual salary: $26,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Nevada
Total cashier/host jobs: 836 Average annual salary: $27,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Arizona
Total cashier/host jobs: 2,548 Average annual salary: $26,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Washington
Total cashier/host jobs: 2,230 Average annual salary: $35,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. Indiana
Total cashier/host jobs: 3,089 Average annual salary: $25,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $16,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a cashier/host
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $28,423 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,702 |
| 2 | Colorado | $31,290 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,439 |
| 3 | Maine | $27,118 | $18,000 | 1,335,907 | 651 |
| 4 | Texas | $29,472 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,004 |
| 5 | California | $34,879 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,850 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $26,650 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,333 |
| 7 | Nevada | $27,427 | $17,000 | 2,998,039 | 836 |
| 8 | Arizona | $26,475 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,548 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,822 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,230 |
| 10 | Indiana | $25,280 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,089 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $25,709 | $16,000 | 1,342,795 | 796 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $27,315 | $17,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,656 |
| 13 | Vermont | $27,305 | $18,000 | 623,657 | 253 |
| 14 | Michigan | $24,149 | $15,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,080 |
| 15 | Florida | $24,786 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 7,873 |
| 16 | Oregon | $27,328 | $17,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,311 |
| 17 | Maryland | $27,690 | $17,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,494 |
| 18 | Illinois | $25,356 | $16,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,874 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $25,621 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,556 |
| 20 | Ohio | $23,306 | $15,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,651 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $24,102 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,049 |
| 22 | Iowa | $24,167 | $16,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,407 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $24,470 | $15,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,033 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $25,292 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 696 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $22,909 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,831 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $29,746 | $19,000 | 693,972 | 175 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $25,299 | $16,000 | 1,059,639 | 367 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $24,206 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 195 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $23,695 | $15,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,351 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $23,235 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,431 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $24,666 | $16,000 | 755,393 | 285 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $24,352 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 221 |
| 33 | Delaware | $23,983 | $15,000 | 961,939 | 526 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $26,548 | $17,000 | 1,427,538 | 263 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $24,473 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 708 |
| 36 | Kansas | $23,170 | $15,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,255 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $23,083 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,038 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $24,491 | $15,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,289 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $22,434 | $14,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,002 |
| 40 | New York | $24,756 | $15,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,972 |
| 41 | Idaho | $23,425 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 645 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $22,961 | $14,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,842 |
| 43 | Alaska | $26,131 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 180 |
| 44 | Utah | $23,285 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,173 |
| 45 | Virginia | $23,656 | $15,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,646 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $21,796 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,148 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,836 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,800 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $22,775 | $14,000 | 1,815,857 | 589 |
| 49 | Georgia | $23,042 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,801 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,739 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,694 |
| 51 | Montana | $23,025 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 427 |
Highest paying states for cashiers/host
| Rank | State | Avg. Cashier/Host Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $28,423 |
| 2 | Colorado | $31,290 |
| 3 | Maine | $27,118 |
| 4 | Texas | $29,472 |
| 5 | California | $34,879 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $26,650 |
| 7 | Nevada | $27,427 |
| 8 | Arizona | $26,475 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,822 |
| 10 | Indiana | $25,280 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $25,709 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $27,315 |
| 13 | Vermont | $27,305 |
| 14 | Michigan | $24,149 |
| 15 | Florida | $24,786 |
| 16 | Oregon | $27,328 |
| 17 | Maryland | $27,690 |
| 18 | Illinois | $25,356 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $25,621 |
| 20 | Ohio | $23,306 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $24,102 |
| 22 | Iowa | $24,167 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $24,470 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $25,292 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $22,909 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $29,746 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $25,299 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $24,206 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $23,695 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $23,235 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $24,666 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $24,352 |
| 33 | Delaware | $23,983 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $26,548 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $24,473 |
| 36 | Kansas | $23,170 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $23,083 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $24,491 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $22,434 |
| 40 | New York | $24,756 |
| 41 | Idaho | $23,425 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $22,961 |
| 43 | Alaska | $26,131 |
| 44 | Utah | $23,285 |
| 45 | Virginia | $23,656 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $21,796 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,836 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $22,775 |
| 49 | Georgia | $23,042 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,739 |
| 51 | Montana | $23,025 |
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Updated January 8, 2025