SOC 433071

Tellers

Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

National Median

$39,340

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$39,340

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,270

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,270

Total Employed

339,340

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$31,270 - $36,420
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$36,420 - $45,550
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$45,550 - $48,270

Highest Paying Locations for Tellers

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$50,020

+27.1% vs national

Napa, CA

$49,180

+25.0% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$48,670

+23.7% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$48,650

+23.7% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$47,850

+21.6% vs national

Tellers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$50,020	1,170
Napa, CA	$49,180	90
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$48,670	3,460
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$48,650	940
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$47,850	2,880
New Haven, CT	$47,780	540
Vallejo, CA	$47,590	370
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$47,420	1,340
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$47,330	330
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$47,180	320
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$46,940	550
Washington	$46,890	8,810
Longview-Kelso, WA	$46,750	180
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$46,690	240
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$46,550	140
Bellingham, WA	$46,310	430
Connecticut	$46,310	3,400
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$46,270	80
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$46,200	17,880
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$46,150	950
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$46,110	560
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$46,070	660
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$46,050	1,090
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$46,040	370
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$46,030	410
Anchorage, AK	$45,930	650
California	$45,920	25,440
Charlottesville, VA	$45,890	160
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$45,890	230
Richmond, VA	$45,880	930
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$45,850	210
Worcester, MA	$45,730	870
New Jersey	$45,720	10,330
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$45,640	2,040
Santa Fe, NM	$45,620	260
Alaska	$45,590	1,120
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,580	2,970
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$45,580	8,930
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$45,540	190
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$45,450	340
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$45,350	310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$45,330	2,400
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$45,280	260
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$45,230	4,340
Jacksonville, FL	$45,160	1,330
Barnstable Town, MA	$45,160	330
Massachusetts	$45,100	6,880
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$45,100	4,510
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$45,020	2,400
Yakima, WA	$44,920	240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Tellers?

The national median annual salary for Tellers is $39,340, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Tellerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Tellerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $50,020.

How much can an experienced Tellers make?

Top-earning Tellerss (90th percentile) make $48,270 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.