Average Salary for Tellers
SOC 43-3071 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tellers in the United States is $39,340 ($18.91/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,270 at the 10th percentile to $48,270 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 339,340 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 52.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$39,340
Mean Annual
$40,940
10th Pct
$31,270
75th Pct
$45,550
Employment
339,340
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$36k
25th
$39k
Median
$46k
75th
$48k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,020 |
| Napa, CA | $49,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,670 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $48,650 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47,850 |
| New Haven, CT | $47,780 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,590 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,420 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47,330 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $47,180 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,940 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $46,750 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $46,550 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46,310 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $46,270 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $46,890 |
| Connecticut | $46,310 |
| California | $45,920 |
| New Jersey | $45,720 |
| Alaska | $45,590 |
| Massachusetts | $45,100 |
| Oregon | $44,600 |
| District of Columbia | $44,380 |
| Colorado | $44,370 |
| Florida | $44,120 |
| Nevada | $44,080 |
| New York | $44,040 |
| Arizona | $43,830 |
| Delaware | $43,660 |
| Virginia | $43,340 |
| Maryland | $43,310 |
| Rhode Island | $43,190 |
| Ohio | $42,990 |
| North Carolina | $42,990 |
| New Hampshire | $42,470 |
| Vermont | $42,030 |
| Minnesota | $41,740 |
| Hawaii | $40,260 |
| Maine | $39,160 |
| North Dakota | $39,060 |
| Wisconsin | $39,010 |
| Georgia | $38,890 |
| Idaho | $38,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,750 |
| South Carolina | $38,620 |
| Illinois | $38,490 |
| Indiana | $38,350 |
| New Mexico | $38,060 |
| Utah | $38,000 |
| Iowa | $37,890 |
| Michigan | $37,840 |
| Montana | $37,640 |
| Nebraska | $37,480 |
| Wyoming | $37,210 |
| Texas | $37,190 |
| South Dakota | $37,120 |
| Kentucky | $36,410 |
| Tennessee | $36,400 |
| Alabama | $36,350 |
| Kansas | $36,340 |
| Louisiana | $35,900 |
| Missouri | $35,510 |
| Mississippi | $35,340 |
| Oklahoma | $35,160 |
| Arkansas | $34,900 |
| Virgin Islands | $31,390 |
| West Virginia | $31,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,630 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tellers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Utilities | $50,470 |
| Utilities | $50,470 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $50,470 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $48,220 |
| Insurance Carriers | $48,100 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,180 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,180 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $45,800 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $45,800 |
| Information | $45,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,930 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,930 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $44,870 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,790 |
| Gambling Industries | $44,790 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $44,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $44,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $44,110 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,720 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $43,520 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,420 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $42,490 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $41,660 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $41,290 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $40,140 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $39,990 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $39,990 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $39,600 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,600 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $39,370 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $39,340 |
| Finance and Insurance | $39,280 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $39,270 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $39,270 |
| Hospitals | $39,270 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $39,240 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $39,230 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $38,340 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $38,310 |
| Educational Services | $38,310 |
| Educational Services | $38,310 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $38,040 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $37,260 |
| Employment Services | $36,160 |
| Temporary Help Services | $34,600 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $33,100 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $33,100 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,340 |
| 2023 | $37,640 |
| 2022 | $36,380 |
| 2021 | $36,310 |
| 2020 | $32,620 |
| 2019 | $31,230 |
| 2018 | $29,450 |
| 2017 | $28,110 |
| 2016 | $27,260 |
| 2015 | $26,410 |
| 2014 | $25,760 |