Retail cashiers and check-out operators roles in the UK earn a median of £24,000 per year, equivalent to £13.19 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 10.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £18,000 in Wales to £27,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £24,622/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£24,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.19
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£21,000 – £28,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Retail cashiers and check-out operators across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £27,000 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| East | £26,500 |
| North West | £24,500 |
| West Midlands | £24,500 |
| South East | £24,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £23,500 |
| Scotland | £22,500 |
| North East | £22,000 |
| East Midlands | £21,000 |
| Wales | £18,000 |
| UK | £24,000 |
Annual pay grew by +10.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Retail cashiers and check-out operators.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Retail cashiers and check-out operators in the UK is £24,000 per year (about £13.19 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Retail cashiers and check-out operators earn between £21,000 and £28,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Retail cashiers and check-out operators pay rose by 10.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Retail cashiers and check-out operators is in London, at £27,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Retail cashiers and check-out operators accept payments from customers and give change in respect of sales or services.
There are no minimum academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or relevant experience. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational Operations in Retail Operations are available at levels 1 and 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.