Teller Salary

Tellers earn a median $43,030 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median

$43,030

$20.69 per hour

Range

$34,360 – $49,680

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

329,480

across the U.S.

Teller take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$36,755

per year · effective tax rate 14.6%

$3,063Monthly

$1,531Twice a month

$1,414Every 2 weeks

$17.67Hourly

Federal income tax$2,984
Social Security (6.2%)$2,668
Medicare (1.45%)$624
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$36,755

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$34,360	$16.52	$29,788
25th percentile	$37,040	$17.81	$31,942
Median (50th)	$43,030	$20.69	$36,755
75th percentile	$46,580	$22.39	$39,607
90th percentile (top earners)	$49,680	$23.88	$42,098

Best cities for tellers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Des Moines, IA	$45,450	$37,624	$41,029	1,120
2	Cleveland, OH	$45,560	$38,317	$40,796	1,840
3	Toledo, OH	$44,160	$37,231	$40,709	680
4	Cincinnati, OH	$45,920	$38,596	$40,470	3,170
5	Dayton, OH	$43,940	$37,060	$39,981	950
6	Olympia, WA	$48,700	$41,310	$39,848	530
7	Greenville, SC	$45,360	$37,062	$39,741	640
8	Lakeland, FL	$45,240	$38,530	$39,664	470
9	Tampa, FL	$46,940	$39,896	$39,544	2,100
10	Spokane, WA	$46,390	$39,454	$39,318	1,030
11	Jacksonville, FL	$45,580	$38,804	$39,005	1,320
12	Pensacola, FL	$44,720	$38,113	$39,003	660
13	Houston, TX	$45,090	$38,410	$38,944	5,760
14	Kennewick, WA	$45,770	$38,956	$38,925	490
15	North Port, FL	$46,840	$39,816	$38,876	530
16	Charlotte, NC	$45,910	$37,746	$38,774	1,260
17	Orlando, FL	$46,030	$39,165	$38,618	1,740
18	Las Vegas, NV	$45,030	$38,362	$38,279	1,280
19	Cape Coral, FL	$45,980	$39,125	$38,227	620
20	Columbia, SC	$43,560	$35,724	$38,141	690
21	Canton, OH	$40,030	$34,026	$38,057	480
22	Seattle, WA	$49,880	$42,259	$38,025	3,730
23	Raleigh, NC	$45,320	$37,295	$37,995	730
24	Lexington, KY	$42,930	$35,289	$37,991	500
25	Scranton, PA	$43,130	$35,511	$37,957	770

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $50,090
Seattle, WA — $49,880
San Francisco, CA — $49,370
Olympia, WA — $48,700
Sacramento, CA — $47,690
San Diego, CA — $47,550
Boston, MA — $47,520
Oxnard, CA — $47,490
Bridgeport, CT — $47,230
New York, NY — $47,230
Tampa, FL — $46,940
Washington, DC — $46,880
Anchorage, AK — $46,850
North Port, FL — $46,840
Worcester, MA — $46,440

Teller salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Washington	$47,670	$40,483	$40,190 – $60,870	9,180
New Jersey	$47,210	$39,053	$37,390 – $56,670	10,270
California	$46,900	$38,389	$38,030 – $58,660	25,230
Massachusetts	$46,900	$37,739	$38,380 – $55,730	7,190
Alaska	$46,770	$39,760	$42,440 – $49,680	1,020
Connecticut	$46,320	$38,239	$38,100 – $53,140	3,220
Colorado	$46,060	$37,871	$37,730 – $56,060	5,370
Maryland	$46,010	$37,327	$36,060 – $55,900	3,860
District of Columbia	$45,590	$37,242	$36,400 – $47,480	700
Florida	$45,580	$38,804	$36,010 – $57,130	14,700
Delaware	$45,340	$36,771	$37,620 – $49,600	1,400
Rhode Island	$45,300	$37,497	$40,220 – $54,980	830
Arizona	$45,250	$37,616	$37,620 – $54,350	3,770
Virginia	$45,120	$36,654	$34,640 – $50,050	7,410
Nevada	$44,980	$38,321	$37,610 – $47,770	1,850
North Carolina	$44,830	$36,921	$37,550 – $50,450	5,260
New Hampshire	$44,460	$37,904	$37,900 – $49,630	1,550
Oregon	$44,440	$34,829	$37,990 – $47,780	2,990
New York	$44,400	$36,055	$37,950 – $55,420	15,040
Minnesota	$44,190	$36,141	$35,410 – $47,510	5,740
Vermont	$44,030	$36,517	$37,950 – $46,470	930
Hawaii	$43,910	$35,616	$36,210 – $49,340	1,760
Maine	$42,890	$34,929	$37,320 – $46,910	2,410
Idaho	$42,380	$35,094	$36,940 – $45,610	2,690
South Carolina	$42,280	$34,772	$35,300 – $48,590	4,400
Georgia	$41,690	$34,137	$31,620 – $49,090	7,820
Pennsylvania	$40,200	$33,247	$34,750 – $49,160	14,800
Ohio	$39,810	$33,855	$35,360 – $47,930	13,890
Wisconsin	$39,640	$33,068	$36,600 – $47,260	9,030
North Dakota	$39,300	$33,758	$37,100 – $47,780	1,990
Michigan	$39,240	$32,292	$35,330 – $47,480	13,420
Indiana	$38,730	$32,187	$34,680 – $47,380	8,400
Illinois	$38,670	$31,482	$34,670 – $47,750	16,960
South Dakota	$38,460	$33,083	$35,820 – $46,020	1,560
Iowa	$38,450	$32,265	$34,920 – $48,690	5,470
Utah	$38,370	$32,250	$36,240 – $46,950	4,790
Wyoming	$38,290	$32,946	$32,670 – $48,120	970
Nebraska	$38,140	$31,970	$33,490 – $46,320	4,590
Montana	$38,080	$31,744	$35,830 – $45,040	1,660
Texas	$38,050	$32,753	$30,360 – $47,770	25,860
New Mexico	$37,680	$31,803	$30,970 – $47,450	2,330
Alabama	$37,350	$30,588	$29,980 – $45,860	6,770
Kentucky	$37,210	$30,893	$29,770 – $46,000	5,350
Kansas	$36,840	$30,525	$29,550 – $46,440	4,720
Mississippi	$36,810	$31,016	$29,300 – $45,120	3,750
Tennessee	$36,750	$31,709	$29,720 – $46,150	7,560
Missouri	$36,650	$30,843	$30,370 – $48,130	10,030
Oklahoma	$35,840	$29,910	$29,380 – $46,210	7,230
Arkansas	$35,710	$29,693	$29,020 – $44,950	4,250
Louisiana	$35,680	$30,165	$28,180 – $45,080	4,900
West Virginia	$34,560	$29,031	$28,680 – $39,350	2,620

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teller make?

The national median salary for tellers is $43,030 a year ($20.69 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,360 and the top 10% earn over $49,680. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays tellers the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $47,670. After taxes and local prices, Des Moines, IA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many tellers are there in the U.S.?

About 329,480 people work as tellers nationwide.