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Cashiers: California vs Washington

On median pay alone, Washington pays $1,620 a year more than California for this job. That does not settle which place leaves you better off, because state tax, housing and other costs still matter, and state tax is fully calculated here only for states with no wage income tax or a verified 2026 table in this build.

CaliforniaWashington
Median annual salary$37,100$38,720
Mean annual salary$40,060$41,930
Median hourly wage$18$19
25th to 75th percentile$35,800 to $42,390$36,470 to $46,260
Employment$336,110$61,050

Cashiers in California · Cashiers in Washington · Paycheck calculator