Tellers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for tellers in the U.S. is $43,030 ($20.69 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $43,030
- Mean annual wage
- $42,350
- Median hourly wage
- $20.69
- Employment
- 329,480
329,480 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,360 | $16.52 |
| 25th percentile | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| Median (50th) | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| 75th percentile | $46,580 | $22.39 |
| 90th percentile | $49,680 | $23.88 |
Highest-paying states for tellers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $47,670 | 9,180 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | 10,270 |
| California | $46,900 | 25,230 |
| Massachusetts | $46,900 | 7,190 |
| Alaska | $46,770 | 1,020 |
| Connecticut | $46,320 | 3,220 |
| Colorado | $46,060 | 5,370 |
| Maryland | $46,010 | 3,860 |
| District of Columbia | $45,590 | 700 |
| Florida | $45,580 | 14,700 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $34,560 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $35,680 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $35,710 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $35,840 median annual wage
- Missouri: $36,650 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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