Best states for a seasonal cashier

Q: What is the best state for seasonal cashiers?

The best state to be a seasonal cashier is Maine based on seasonal cashier salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for seasonal cashiers?

The highest paying state for seasonal cashiers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for seasonal cashiers?

The worst state for seasonal cashiers is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a seasonal cashier and really want to work at Target? Turns out, your chances to become a seasonal cashier are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant seasonal cashier jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Maine is the best state in the country for seasonal cashier jobs.

In order to get you the best states for seasonal cashiers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for seasonal cashiers, and the Northeast is the worst. Mountain View, CA is the best city in the country for seasonal cashier jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for seasonal cashiers in 2025

1. Maine
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 700
Average annual salary: $32,567
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Seasonal cashier jobs in Maine
2. New Hampshire
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 789
Average annual salary: $31,069
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Seasonal cashier jobs in New Hampshire
3. Vermont
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $32,888
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Seasonal cashier jobs in Vermont
4. Arizona
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 2,602
Average annual salary: $30,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Seasonal cashier jobs in Arizona
5. Michigan
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 3,847
Average annual salary: $28,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Seasonal cashier jobs in Michigan
6. Massachusetts
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 3,221
Average annual salary: $33,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Seasonal cashier jobs in Massachusetts
7. California
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 11,510
Average annual salary: $33,512
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Seasonal cashier jobs in California
8. Wisconsin
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 2,663
Average annual salary: $28,009
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Seasonal cashier jobs in Wisconsin
9. Colorado
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 2,494
Average annual salary: $30,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Seasonal cashier jobs in Colorado
10. Connecticut
Total seasonal cashier jobs: 1,547
Average annual salary: $29,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Seasonal cashier jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a seasonal cashier

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Detailed list of the best states for a seasonal cashier

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$32,567	$27,000	1,335,907	700
2	New Hampshire	$31,069	$25,000	1,342,795	789
3	Vermont	$32,888	$27,000	623,657	286
4	Arizona	$30,055	$23,000	7,016,270	2,602
5	Michigan	$28,534	$22,000	9,962,311	3,847
6	Massachusetts	$33,088	$27,000	6,859,819	3,221
7	California	$33,512	$26,000	39,536,653	11,510
8	Wisconsin	$28,009	$22,000	5,795,483	2,663
9	Colorado	$30,411	$23,000	5,607,154	2,494
10	Connecticut	$29,557	$23,000	3,588,184	1,547
11	Oregon	$32,642	$25,000	4,142,776	1,206
12	Rhode Island	$30,555	$24,000	1,059,639	390
13	Minnesota	$30,633	$24,000	5,576,606	2,147
14	Washington	$31,850	$25,000	7,405,743	2,298
15	North Dakota	$29,599	$24,000	755,393	272
16	New Jersey	$28,972	$22,000	9,005,644	3,438
17	New York	$31,171	$24,000	19,849,399	4,277
18	Delaware	$27,517	$21,000	961,939	622
19	Alaska	$31,280	$27,000	739,795	189
20	Ohio	$27,098	$20,000	11,658,609	4,088
21	Illinois	$28,974	$22,000	12,802,023	4,206
22	Arkansas	$26,234	$20,000	3,004,279	1,155
23	District of Columbia	$33,312	$25,000	693,972	129
24	South Dakota	$27,968	$22,000	869,666	221
25	Wyoming	$27,170	$21,000	579,315	221
26	Iowa	$27,320	$21,000	3,145,711	1,296
27	Nevada	$27,729	$21,000	2,998,039	676
28	Nebraska	$28,040	$21,000	1,920,076	565
29	Maryland	$28,960	$22,000	6,052,177	2,159
30	Utah	$26,299	$20,000	3,101,833	1,330
31	Idaho	$26,771	$21,000	1,716,943	603
32	Virginia	$26,744	$20,000	8,470,020	3,725
33	West Virginia	$25,269	$19,000	1,815,857	587
34	Pennsylvania	$25,779	$19,000	12,805,537	4,548
35	Florida	$24,627	$18,000	20,984,400	7,632
36	Kentucky	$24,051	$18,000	4,454,189	1,712
37	Hawaii	$30,178	$26,000	1,427,538	243
38	New Mexico	$27,012	$20,000	2,088,070	592
39	Texas	$24,664	$18,000	28,304,596	8,102
40	Montana	$26,328	$21,000	1,050,493	345
41	Kansas	$25,100	$19,000	2,913,123	1,061
42	Indiana	$24,358	$18,000	6,666,818	2,623
43	North Carolina	$24,533	$18,000	10,273,419	3,781
44	Tennessee	$23,332	$17,000	6,715,984	2,431
45	Alabama	$23,496	$17,000	4,874,747	1,812
46	South Carolina	$22,461	$17,000	5,024,369	1,883
47	Mississippi	$20,655	$15,000	2,984,100	958
48	Georgia	$23,829	$18,000	10,429,379	3,755
49	Louisiana	$20,644	$15,000	4,684,333	1,378
50	Oklahoma	$21,219	$16,000	3,930,864	1,242
51	Missouri	$22,811	$17,000	6,113,532	2,161

Highest paying states for seasonal cashiers

Rank	State	Avg. Seasonal Cashier Salary
1	Maine	$32,567
2	New Hampshire	$31,069
3	Vermont	$32,888
4	Arizona	$30,055
5	Michigan	$28,534
6	Massachusetts	$33,088
7	California	$33,512
8	Wisconsin	$28,009
9	Colorado	$30,411
10	Connecticut	$29,557
11	Oregon	$32,642
12	Rhode Island	$30,555
13	Minnesota	$30,633
14	Washington	$31,850
15	North Dakota	$29,599
16	New Jersey	$28,972
17	New York	$31,171
18	Delaware	$27,517
19	Alaska	$31,280
20	Ohio	$27,098
21	Illinois	$28,974
22	Arkansas	$26,234
23	District of Columbia	$33,312
24	South Dakota	$27,968
25	Wyoming	$27,170
26	Iowa	$27,320
27	Nevada	$27,729
28	Nebraska	$28,040
29	Maryland	$28,960
30	Utah	$26,299
31	Idaho	$26,771
32	Virginia	$26,744
33	West Virginia	$25,269
34	Pennsylvania	$25,779
35	Florida	$24,627
36	Kentucky	$24,051
37	Hawaii	$30,178
38	New Mexico	$27,012
39	Texas	$24,664
40	Montana	$26,328
41	Kansas	$25,100
42	Indiana	$24,358
43	North Carolina	$24,533
44	Tennessee	$23,332
45	Alabama	$23,496
46	South Carolina	$22,461
47	Mississippi	$20,655
48	Georgia	$23,829
49	Louisiana	$20,644
50	Oklahoma	$21,219
51	Missouri	$22,811

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Total seasonal cashier jobs:	700
Average annual salary:	$32,567
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Location Quotient:	1.35

Best states for a seasonal cashier

10 best states for seasonal cashiers in 2025

1. Maine

2. New Hampshire

3. Vermont

4. Arizona

5. Michigan

6. Massachusetts

7. California

8. Wisconsin

9. Colorado

10. Connecticut