Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
7 metro areas in Colorado publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 42,510 jobs. The three largest employers of cashiers are Denver-Aurora-Centennial (23,860 jobs), Colorado Springs (5,900 jobs), Fort Collins-Loveland (3,670 jobs), which hold 78.6% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $34,050 to $38,520 a year, against $36,870 for the whole state and $32,880 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $32,880 a year for cashiers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,530 and the highest-paid tenth over $40,410). Employment is projected to change by -6.5% between 2025 and 2035, with about 521,300 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: No formal educational credential; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Cashiers in Colorado: the highest median pay is in the Boulder, CO area ($38,520 a year); the most jobs are in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area (23,860). Statewide the median is $36,870 with 51,670 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | 3,100 | $38,520 | $34,930 | $47,880 | 0.81 | 61% | 105.2 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 23,860 | $37,620 | $34,540 | $46,870 | 0.75 | 60% | 105.8 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 3,670 | $35,980 | $31,580 | $47,400 | 1.09 | 57% | 101.1 |
| Greeley, CO | 2,530 | $35,760 | $31,210 | $46,160 | 1.06 | 52% | 100.2 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 5,900 | $35,740 | $31,230 | $47,790 | 0.94 | 57% | 100.7 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1,740 | $34,390 | $30,800 | $44,380 | 1.30 | 41% | 95.5 |
| Pueblo, CO | 1,710 | $34,050 | $30,800 | $39,870 | 1.39 | 39% | 91.8 |
National page: Cashiers →Cities of Colorado
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Boulder, CO area, with a median of $38,520 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with 23,860 jobs.