The average salary for a teller in the United States is $38,850, but the range typically falls between $34,970 and $43,900. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $18.68, with a range between $16.81 and $21.11.
There are approximately 340,820 people employed as a teller in the United States. With Texas, California, New York employing the highest number of tellers.The state with the best pay for a teller is Washington, with an average annual salary of $47,440, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $32,260.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,720 | $14.29 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,970 | $16.81 |
| Median | $37,640 | $18.1 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,900 | $21.11 |
| 90th Percentile | $46,950 | $22.57 |
The salary of a teller can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a teller in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for tellers are Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Maryland while the worst states are Arkansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,230 | $34,970 | $43,400 |
| Alaska | $38,020 | $43,180 | $48,350 |
| Arizona | $35,490 | $41,470 | $47,640 |
| Arkansas | $28,000 | $32,260 | $37,010 |
| California | $37,630 | $44,440 | $50,090 |
| Colorado | $35,760 | $42,000 | $48,080 |
| Connecticut | $36,010 | $44,530 | $54,460 |
| Delaware | $36,180 | $43,540 | $48,860 |
| District of Columbia | $33,490 | $44,450 | $58,030 |
| Florida | $31,180 | $40,320 | $47,510 |
| Georgia | $29,190 | $36,930 | $44,430 |
| Hawaii | $35,370 | $39,620 | $46,490 |
| Idaho | $34,080 | $38,160 | $44,720 |
| Illinois | $29,840 | $38,350 | $46,730 |
| Indiana | $29,610 | $37,190 | $44,770 |
| Iowa | $29,940 | $36,910 | $45,720 |
| Kansas | $27,960 | $34,310 | $42,540 |
| Kentucky | $29,130 | $35,560 | $43,690 |
| Louisiana | $26,300 | $33,920 | $43,850 |
| Maine | $35,490 | $39,110 | $45,100 |
| Maryland | $30,160 | $40,380 | $48,060 |
| Massachusetts | $36,230 | $41,790 | $47,870 |
| Michigan | $30,360 | $37,430 | $44,690 |
| Minnesota | $33,240 | $39,570 | $46,090 |
| Mississippi | $26,790 | $32,910 | $39,100 |
| Missouri | $28,330 | $33,870 | $42,620 |
| Montana | $31,230 | $37,130 | $43,690 |
| Nebraska | $29,990 | $36,460 | $44,530 |
| Nevada | $36,320 | $40,910 | $44,730 |
| New Hampshire | $34,780 | $39,040 | $45,850 |
| New Jersey | $36,440 | $43,820 | $50,580 |
| New Mexico | $28,610 | $35,350 | $42,600 |
| New York | $34,620 | $41,610 | $51,370 |
| North Carolina | $31,230 | $40,320 | $49,200 |
| North Dakota | $34,540 | $39,450 | $46,860 |
| Ohio | $30,370 | $38,390 | $45,440 |
| Oklahoma | $26,800 | $33,530 | $44,170 |
| Oregon | $36,670 | $41,710 | $45,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,530 | $37,270 | $45,220 |
| Rhode Island | $38,010 | $43,130 | $51,470 |
| South Carolina | $30,140 | $38,070 | $46,410 |
| South Dakota | $30,180 | $36,310 | $43,840 |
| Tennessee | $28,900 | $35,860 | $45,100 |
| Texas | $28,250 | $36,110 | $44,890 |
| Utah | $31,000 | $38,830 | $47,260 |
| Vermont | $35,980 | $40,390 | $45,500 |
| Virginia | $29,040 | $39,420 | $46,990 |
| Washington | $37,620 | $47,440 | $59,130 |
| West Virginia | $26,380 | $31,820 | $37,930 |
| Wisconsin | $30,980 | $38,890 | $45,770 |
| Wyoming | $28,490 | $36,280 | $45,410 |
Even between cities, the salary of a teller can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for tellers is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $51,000.The city with the lowest average salary for tellers is Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $29,820.
Areas with highest average salaries for tellers
Areas with lowest average salaries for tellers
The number of tellers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of tellers has decreased by -82,750. On average, the number of tellers has been increasing by -4.9% each year. The salary of tellers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of tellers has increased by $5,890. On average, the salary of tellers has been increasing by 4.5% each year.
Tellers are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for tellers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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