SOC 41-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cashiers — Visalia
Visalia, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cashiers in Visalia, CA is $34,770 per year, close to the national median of $32,880 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cashiers in Visalia, CA is $34,770 per year, close to the national median of $32,880 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $34,320 at the tenth percentile to more than $43,960 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,320 to $36,220.
The area has 4,110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 24.0 of every thousand jobs. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $42,960. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 357th of 365 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,320 | +4.4% |
| 25th | $34,320 | +4.4% |
| Median (50th) | $34,770 | +5.7% |
| 75th | $36,220 | +10.2% |
| 90th | $43,960 | +33.7% |
| Mean | $36,990 | +12.5% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $42,960 | 16,530 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $41,270 | 38,250 | |
| 3 | Napa | $38,500 | 1,540 | |
| 4 | Santa Rosa | $38,440 | 5,030 | |
| 5 | Vallejo | $37,810 | 3,630 | |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | $37,390 | 2,530 | |
| 7 | Salinas | $37,080 | 4,020 | |
| 8 | San Diego | $37,020 | 30,420 | |
| 9 | Los Angeles | $36,980 | 109,940 | |
| 10 | Sacramento | $36,790 | 19,910 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Visalia run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $34,770 buys what $31,409 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,409US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,770 a year, 5.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,320 to $43,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,110 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $42,960.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cashiers in Visalia, CA?
The median annual wage is $34,770, or $16.72 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 Visalia, CA is 5.7% higher. 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 Visalia, CA earns more than $43,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,320 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 San Jose, at $42,960 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,110 jobs in this occupation in Visalia, CA. 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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