Average Retail cashiers and check-out operators Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a retail cashiers and check-out operators in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £17,362. That's 23.9% above what retail cashiers and check-out operatorss earn nationally (£14,018). In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £17,362 stretches to roughly £19,185 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so retail cashiers and check-out operatorss sit 47.3% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £17,362 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £19,185 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Retail cashiers and check-out operators salary across UK regions
Retail cashiers and check-out operators salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average retail cashiers and check-out operators salary in Leeds?
The median retail cashiers and check-out operators salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £17,362 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does retail cashiers and check-out operators pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Retail cashiers and check-out operators in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 23.9% above the national median of £14,018. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is retail cashiers and check-out operators a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Retail cashiers and check-out operators in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £17,362, which is 47.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for retail cashiers and check-out operatorss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.