Teller Salary in New York, NY
Tellers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $47,230 a year — 10% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $38,176 take-home, or $3,181 a month.
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- Federal income tax$3,488
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,928
- Medicare (1.45%)$685
- New York income tax$1,953
- Take-home pay$38,176
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,402 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $36,774 ($3,065 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Teller pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $39,510 | $19.00 | $32,390 | $2,699 |
| 25th percentile | $44,090 | $21.20 | $35,822 | $2,985 |
| Median (50th) | $47,230 | $22.71 | $38,176 | $3,181 |
| 75th percentile | $48,960 | $23.54 | $39,473 | $3,289 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $57,160 | $27.48 | $45,618 | $3,802 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $47,230 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median teller's $38,176 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,915 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Teller jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.79), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for tellers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #19 of 22 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati, OH | $45,920 | $38,596 | $40,470 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | $45,090 | $38,410 | $38,944 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $49,880 | $42,259 | $38,025 |
| 4 | Phoenix, AZ | $46,040 | $38,231 | $37,004 |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | $45,360 | $36,895 | $36,874 |
| 6 | Detroit, MI | $45,110 | $36,759 | $36,650 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $45,130 | $37,056 | $36,134 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $46,170 | $37,955 | $35,880 |
| 19 | New York, NY | $47,230 | $38,176 | $33,915 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 22 metros →
About the job: tellers
Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution’s various transactions.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -13.2% (declining)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a teller make in New York, NY?
The median teller salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $47,230 a year, or about $22.71 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $44,090 and $48,960.
What is a teller’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $47,230 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $38,176 a year ($3,181 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,953 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a teller?
Pay here is 10% above the national median of $43,030. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,915 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #19 of 22 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a teller afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 75% of a median teller’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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