Teller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level teller earnings begin at:

$21.67 per hour

$45,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level teller earnings begin at:

$18.20 per hour

$37,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level teller earnings begin at:

$17.15 per hour

$35,680 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level teller earnings begin at:

$14.17 per hour

$29,470 per year

10th percentile

Starting level teller earnings begin at:

$13.55 per hour

$28,180 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Teller salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $47,670
New Jersey $47,210
California $46,900
Massachusetts $46,900
Alaska $46,770
Connecticut $46,320
Colorado $46,060
Maryland $46,010
District of Columbia $45,590
Florida $45,580
Delaware $45,340
Rhode Island $45,300
Arizona $45,250
Virginia $45,120
Nevada $44,980
North Carolina $44,830
New Hampshire $44,460
Oregon $44,440
New York $44,400
Minnesota $44,190
Vermont $44,030
Hawaii $43,910
Maine $42,890
Idaho $42,380
South Carolina $42,280
Georgia $41,690
Pennsylvania $40,200
Ohio $39,810
Wisconsin $39,640
North Dakota $39,300
Michigan $39,240
Indiana $38,730
Illinois $38,670
South Dakota $38,460
Iowa $38,450
Utah $38,370
Wyoming $38,290
Nebraska $38,140
Montana $38,080
Texas $38,050
New Mexico $37,680
Alabama $37,350
Kentucky $37,210
Kansas $36,840
Mississippi $36,810
Tennessee $36,750
Missouri $36,650
Oklahoma $35,840
Arkansas $35,710
Louisiana $35,680
West Virginia $34,560
Virgin Islands, U.S. $29,160
Guam $24,340
Puerto Rico $22,180

How do teller salaries compare to similar careers?

Tellers earn about the same as related careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than meter readers but more than retail salespeople.

Career Median Salary
Meter reader salary $38K
Tailor salary $34K
Firefighter salary $33K
Security guard salary $32K
Switchboard operator salary $36K
Teller salary $36K
Courier salary $33K
Concierge salary $31K
Receptionist salary $33K
Retail salesperson salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)