Tellers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for tellers in the United States is $43,030 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $49,680 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Bank and post office clerks) has a median of £27,671 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,360 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $37,040 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $43,030 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $46,580 | Experienced |
| 90th | $49,680 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $47,670 | $50,620 | 9,000 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $46,800 | 10,000 |
| California | $46,900 | $47,790 | 25,000 |
| Massachusetts | $46,900 | $46,850 | 7,000 |
| Alaska | $46,770 | $46,970 | 1,000 |
| Connecticut | $46,320 | $46,640 | 3,000 |
| Colorado | $46,060 | $46,400 | 5,000 |
| Maryland | $46,010 | $45,490 | 4,000 |
| District of Columbia | $45,590 | $44,410 | 700 |
| Florida | $45,580 | $45,060 | 15,000 |
| Delaware | $45,340 | $44,670 | 1,000 |
| Rhode Island | $45,300 | $45,900 | 830 |
| Arizona | $45,250 | $45,200 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $45,120 | $43,330 | 7,000 |
| Nevada | $44,980 | $43,880 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $44,830 | $44,390 | 5,000 |
| New Hampshire | $44,460 | $43,840 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $44,440 | $43,770 | 3,000 |
| New York | $44,400 | $45,050 | 15,000 |
| Minnesota | $44,190 | $42,660 | 6,000 |
| Vermont | $44,030 | $42,720 | 930 |
| Hawaii | $43,910 | $42,970 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $42,890 | $42,360 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $42,380 | $41,800 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $42,280 | $42,200 | 4,000 |
| Georgia | $41,690 | $41,690 | 8,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,200 | $41,800 | 15,000 |
| Ohio | $39,810 | $41,780 | 14,000 |
| Wisconsin | $39,640 | $41,570 | 9,000 |
| North Dakota | $39,300 | $42,130 | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $39,240 | $41,530 | 13,000 |
| Indiana | $38,730 | $40,570 | 8,000 |
| Illinois | $38,670 | $41,010 | 17,000 |
| South Dakota | $38,460 | $40,260 | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $38,450 | $40,940 | 5,000 |
| Utah | $38,370 | $40,300 | 5,000 |
| Wyoming | $38,290 | $40,390 | 970 |
| Nebraska | $38,140 | $39,480 | 5,000 |
| Montana | $38,080 | $39,530 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $38,050 | $39,810 | 26,000 |
| New Mexico | $37,680 | $39,390 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $37,350 | $38,350 | 7,000 |
| Kentucky | $37,210 | $38,190 | 5,000 |
| Kansas | $36,840 | $38,190 | 5,000 |
| Mississippi | $36,810 | $36,840 | 4,000 |
| Tennessee | $36,750 | $37,700 | 8,000 |
| Missouri | $36,650 | $38,840 | 10,000 |
| Oklahoma | $35,840 | $37,190 | 7,000 |
| Arkansas | $35,710 | $36,010 | 4,000 |
| Louisiana | $35,680 | $35,200 | 5,000 |
| West Virginia | $34,560 | $33,950 | 3,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $32,750 | $32,740 | 130 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,430 | $29,510 | 3,000 |
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