SOC 41-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cashiers — Atlanta
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 10 metro areas compared
In Atlanta, GA the median wage is $30,010.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -9.9%
- Openings per year
- 542,600
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Atlanta, GA the median wage is $30,010. That is 8.7% lower than the national median of $32,880. Pay ranges from under $23,750 at the tenth percentile to more than $36,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $27,880 to $33,880.
The area has 51,180 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.89 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Gainesville records the highest median at $29,320. Of the 687 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 665th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,750 | −27.8% |
| 25th | $27,880 | −15.2% |
| Median (50th) | $30,010 | −8.7% |
| 75th | $33,880 | +3.0% |
| 90th | $36,260 | +10.3% |
| Mean | $30,470 | −7.3% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $29,320 | 1,890 | |
| 2 | Savannah | $29,140 | 4,470 | |
| 3 | Augusta | $28,310 | 6,040 | |
| 4 | Rome | $28,280 | 990 | |
| 5 | Hinesville | $28,140 | 620 | |
| 6 | Athens | $28,130 | 2,120 | |
| 7 | Warner Robins | $28,000 | 1,960 | |
| 8 | Macon | $27,820 | 2,300 | |
| 9 | Brunswick | $27,810 | 1,340 | |
| 10 | Dalton | $27,260 | 1,350 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlanta sit close to the national average, so $30,010 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$30,010as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$29,980US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $30,010 a year, 8.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,750 to $36,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 51,180 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gainesville, at $29,320.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cashiers in Atlanta, GA?
The median annual wage is $30,010, or $14.43 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $32,880, so pay in Atlanta, GA is 8.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Atlanta, GA earns more than $36,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Gainesville, at $29,320 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 51,180 jobs in this occupation in Atlanta, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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