The average salary for a teller in the United States is around $19,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Tellers earn an average yearly salary of $19,340.
Wages typically start from $15,271 and go up to $24,494.
70% below national average Updated in 2023
Teller earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teller earnings begin at:
$11.78 per hour
$24,494 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teller earnings begin at:
$10.53 per hour
$21,901 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teller earnings begin at:
$9.30 per hour
$19,340 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teller earnings begin at:
$8.21 per hour
$17,079 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teller earnings begin at:
$7.34 per hour
$15,271 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teller salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $37,850 |
| Delaware | $37,660 |
| Massachusetts | $37,550 |
| Connecticut | $37,470 |
| California | $37,430 |
| Washington | $37,430 |
| Rhode Island | $37,370 |
| Alaska | $37,220 |
| New Jersey | $37,140 |
| Oregon | $37,110 |
| Colorado | $37,100 |
| New York | $37,070 |
| Hawaii | $37,050 |
| Maryland | $37,040 |
| Virginia | $37,030 |
| Vermont | $37,010 |
| Florida | $36,950 |
| Arizona | $36,900 |
| Nevada | $36,880 |
| Minnesota | $36,590 |
| New Hampshire | $36,590 |
| North Dakota | $36,390 |
| Idaho | $36,360 |
| Illinois | $36,250 |
| Wisconsin | $36,250 |
| Michigan | $36,140 |
| North Carolina | $36,000 |
| South Carolina | $35,570 |
| Montana | $35,380 |
| Georgia | $34,700 |
| Maine | $34,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,120 |
| Indiana | $30,700 |
| Ohio | $30,220 |
| Texas | $30,200 |
| New Mexico | $30,130 |
| Tennessee | $29,840 |
| Utah | $29,820 |
| Kansas | $29,810 |
| Nebraska | $29,800 |
| Iowa | $29,730 |
| Wyoming | $29,730 |
| South Dakota | $29,630 |
| Alabama | $29,610 |
| Louisiana | $29,400 |
| Kentucky | $29,360 |
| Oklahoma | $29,310 |
| Missouri | $29,270 |
| Mississippi | $29,210 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,160 |
| Arkansas | $29,090 |
| West Virginia | $29,030 |
| Guam | $24,340 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,180 |
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 makeup artists but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Makeup artist salary | $20K |
| Stock clerk salary | $23K |
| Esthetician salary | $21K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $20K |
| Hairdresser salary | $19K |
| Teller salary | $19K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $19K |
| Customer service representative salary | $18K |
| Office clerk salary | $16K |
| Security guard salary | $16K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)