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Food Service/Cashier salary
Average food service/cashier salary
$13.69
How much does a food service/cashier make?
The average food service/cashier salary in the United States is $28,481. Food service/cashier salaries typically range between $22,000 and $35,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for food service/cashiers is $13.69 per hour.
Food service/cashier salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Food service/cashiers earn the highest average salary in New Hampshire.
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Where can a Food Service/Cashier earn more?
Average food service/cashier salary by state
The highest-paying states for food service/cashiers are New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The lowest average food service/cashier salary states are Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma.
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Highest paying states for food service/cashiers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $30,874 | $14.84 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $33,170 | $15.95 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $34,956 | $16.81 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $30,473 | $14.65 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $28,338 | $13.62 |
| 6 | Maine | $31,160 | $14.98 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $30,528 | $14.68 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $29,806 | $14.33 |
| 9 | Maryland | $31,604 | $15.19 |
| 10 | New York | $31,059 | $14.93 |
| 11 | Vermont | $32,577 | $15.66 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $32,690 | $15.72 |
| 13 | Illinois | $29,626 | $14.24 |
| 14 | Idaho | $30,004 | $14.43 |
| 15 | Oregon | $31,314 | $15.05 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $27,892 | $13.41 |
| 17 | Ohio | $28,100 | $13.51 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $27,558 | $13.25 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $29,854 | $14.35 |
| 20 | Michigan | $27,225 | $13.09 |
| 21 | Iowa | $26,324 | $12.66 |
| 22 | Colorado | $30,336 | $14.58 |
| 23 | Montana | $27,807 | $13.37 |
| 24 | California | $31,841 | $15.31 |
| 25 | Indiana | $26,514 | $12.75 |
| 26 | Arizona | $27,129 | $13.04 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $31,350 | $15.07 |
| 28 | Utah | $25,773 | $12.39 |
| 29 | Missouri | $27,238 | $13.10 |
| 30 | Kansas | $26,685 | $12.83 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $26,482 | $12.73 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $25,802 | $12.40 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $27,015 | $12.99 |
| 34 | Virginia | $25,711 | $12.36 |
| 35 | Florida | $25,140 | $12.09 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $27,027 | $12.99 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $25,644 | $12.33 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $24,737 | $11.89 |
| 39 | Texas | $23,919 | $11.50 |
| 40 | Nevada | $25,548 | $12.28 |
| 41 | Delaware | $26,041 | $12.52 |
| 42 | Alabama | $23,613 | $11.35 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $23,205 | $11.16 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $21,562 | $10.37 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $24,140 | $11.61 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $23,170 | $11.14 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,800 | $10.48 |
| 48 | Washington | $25,194 | $12.11 |
| 49 | Georgia | $23,786 | $11.44 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $24,635 | $11.84 |
| 51 | Alaska | $23,844 | $11.46 |
Highest paying cities for food service/cashiers
The highest-paying cities for food service/cashiers are Montclair, NJ, Worcester, MA, and San Mateo, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montclair, NJ | $33,386 | $16.05 |
| 2 | Worcester, MA | $32,735 | $15.74 |
| 3 | San Mateo, CA | $32,539 | $15.64 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $31,321 | $15.06 |
| 5 | Denver, CO | $30,350 | $14.59 |
| 6 | Nampa, ID | $29,933 | $14.39 |
| 7 | Rochester, MN | $29,838 | $14.35 |
| 8 | Aurora, IL | $29,715 | $14.29 |
| 9 | Reading, PA | $28,420 | $13.66 |
| 10 | Charlotte, NC | $27,464 | $13.20 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $27,160 | $13.06 |
| 12 | Fremont, NE | $27,098 | $13.03 |
| 13 | Albuquerque, NM | $27,053 | $13.01 |
| 14 | Springfield, MO | $26,793 | $12.88 |
| 15 | McLean, VA | $26,594 | $12.79 |
| 16 | Indianapolis, IN | $26,265 | $12.63 |
| 17 | Las Vegas, NV | $25,484 | $12.25 |
| 18 | Bellevue, WA | $25,200 | $12.12 |
| 19 | Tampa, FL | $25,187 | $12.11 |
| 20 | Dallas, TX | $23,995 | $11.54 |
Food Service/Cashiers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Food Service/Cashier salary details
A food service/cashier's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $35,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a food service/cashier's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| Average | $28,481 | $2,373 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying food service/cashier jobs
The highest paying types of food service/cashiers are associate food scientist, food handler, and fast food cashier.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Member | $28,946 | $2,412 | $13.92 | 239,413 |
| Food Prep | $25,840 | $2,153 | $12.42 | 168,743 |
| Food Preparer | $27,717 | $2,310 | $13.33 | 134,113 |
| Cashier/Host | $24,581 | $2,048 | $11.82 | 131,740 |
| Food Runner | $25,536 | $2,128 | $12.28 | 240,853 |
| Cook/Server | $29,716 | $2,476 | $14.29 | 257,582 |
Top companies hiring food service/cashiers now:
Which companies pay food service/cashiers the most?
Food service/cashier salaries at Aspen School District and Whole Foods Market are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average food service/cashier salary at companies like Banner Health and Capistrano Unified are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspen School District | $33,431 | $16.07 |
| 2 | Whole Foods Market | $32,504 | $15.63 |
| 3 | Banner Health | $32,434 | $15.59 |
| 4 | Capistrano Unified | $32,153 | $15.46 |
| 5 | Minnesota State College Southeast | $31,812 | $15.29 |
| 6 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $31,505 | $15.15 |
| 7 | UCHealth | $31,479 | $15.13 |
| 8 | Stewart's Shops | $31,403 | $15.10 |
| 9 | Tenet Healthcare | $31,307 | $15.05 |
| 10 | UC Health | $31,254 | $15.03 |
| 11 | Compass Group USA | $30,930 | $14.87 |
| 12 | UF Health Central Florida | $30,875 | $14.84 |
| 13 | St. Luke's Health System | $30,756 | $14.79 |
| 14 | Methodist Health System | $30,712 | $14.77 |
| 15 | Memphis Zoo | $30,580 | $14.70 |
| 16 | HealthTrust | $30,254 | $14.55 |
| 17 | Food City | $30,159 | $14.50 |
| 18 | Palmetto | $30,143 | $14.49 |
| 19 | AVI Foodsystems | $29,978 | $14.41 |
| 20 | Memorial Healthcare System | $29,625 | $14.24 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Food Service/Cashier salary trends
The average food service/cashier salary has risen by $6,435 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average food service/cashier earned $22,046 annually, but today, they earn $28,481 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for food service/cashiers over the last decade.
Compare food service/cashier salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average food service/cashier salary over time
Compare food service/cashier salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Food Service/Cashier salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,500 | $13.69 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $27,200 | $13.06 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $25,700 | $12.35 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $24,400 | $11.73 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $23,500 | $11.30 | +2.7% |
Recently added food service/cashier salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | Dietary Cashier-Food Service-Mount Sinai Hospital Days/Every Weekend | Pavilion, NY | 12/17/2024 | $49,191 |
| SSA Group | Food Service-Cashier | Rhode Island | 12/16/2024 | $29,218 |
| Jerry's Enterprises Inc. | Jerry's Foods Sanibel-Cashier | Sanibel, FL | 12/15/2024 | $31,305 |
| Asmglobal | Cashier-Food & Beverage | Fresno, CA | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
| Delaware North Companies | Food Service Cashier, Boise Airport | Boise, ID | 12/13/2024 | $35,375 |
| Delaware North Companies | Food Service Cashier, Scottsdale Stadium | Scottsdale, AZ | 12/13/2024 | $32,035 |
| Northwest Indiana Education Service Center | Cafeteria Cashier/Food Prep | Hope, IN | 12/13/2024 | $25,086 |
| Grand Haven Area Public Schools | Substitute Food Service-General Help/Cashier | Bowne, MI | 12/13/2024 | $33,851 |
| Havre Public Schools | School Food Service-Assistant Baker/Cashier | Pony, MT | 12/13/2024 | $38,129 |
| Pomperaug Regional School District 15 | Food Service-Cashier | Noank, CT | 12/13/2024 | $36,564 |
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