The average salary for a teller in the United States is around $29,430 per year.
Avg Salary
Tellers earn an average yearly salary of $29,430.
Wages typically start from $21,986 and go up to $39,396.
55% below national average Updated in 2019
Teller earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teller earnings begin at:
$18.94 per hour
$39,396 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teller earnings begin at:
$16.50 per hour
$34,313 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teller earnings begin at:
$14.15 per hour
$29,430 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teller earnings begin at:
$12.14 per hour
$25,243 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teller earnings begin at:
$10.57 per hour
$21,986 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teller salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $34,420 |
| Washington | $32,970 |
| Massachusetts | $32,860 |
| Florida | $32,140 |
| Maryland | $32,090 |
| New Jersey | $32,020 |
| New York | $31,680 |
| Connecticut | $31,500 |
| North Carolina | $31,240 |
| California | $31,030 |
| Virginia | $30,710 |
| North Dakota | $30,500 |
| Delaware | $30,430 |
| Rhode Island | $30,310 |
| Georgia | $30,250 |
| Oregon | $30,190 |
| Vermont | $30,170 |
| Michigan | $30,150 |
| South Carolina | $29,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,933 |
| Maine | $29,700 |
| New Hampshire | $29,610 |
| Colorado | $29,600 |
| Minnesota | $29,580 |
| Nevada | $29,490 |
| Illinois | $29,198 |
| Hawaii | $29,154 |
| Wyoming | $28,600 |
| Nebraska | $28,590 |
| Wisconsin | $28,490 |
| Montana | $28,400 |
| Ohio | $28,340 |
| Alaska | $28,292 |
| Kentucky | $27,770 |
| Louisiana | $27,610 |
| Tennessee | $27,530 |
| Utah | $27,200 |
| South Dakota | $27,170 |
| Texas | $27,056 |
| New Mexico | $26,950 |
| Mississippi | $26,700 |
| Missouri | $26,670 |
| Idaho | $26,390 |
| Iowa | $25,776 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,280 |
| Oklahoma | $25,130 |
| West Virginia | $25,110 |
| Arizona | $24,753 |
| Arkansas | $24,580 |
| Guam | $24,360 |
| Indiana | $24,233 |
| Alabama | $23,986 |
| Kansas | $23,519 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,880 |
How do teller salaries compare to similar careers?
Tellers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than office clerks but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Office clerk salary | $29K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $29K |
| Shoemaker salary | $30K |
| Customer service representative salary | $29K |
| Nail technician salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $29K |
| Hairdresser salary | $29K |
| Concierge salary | $28K |
| Florist salary | $27K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)