Tellers salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,360 | $16.52 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Mean (average) | $42,350 | $20.36 |
| 90th percentile | $49,680 | $23.88 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Tellers pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 53 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,350 | $29,980 | $45,860 | 6,770 | 1.51 |
| Alaska | $46,770 | $42,440 | $49,680 | 1,020 | 1.48 |
| Arizona | $45,250 | $37,620 | $54,350 | 3,770 | 0.55 |
| Arkansas | $35,710 | $29,020 | $44,950 | 4,250 | 1.54 |
| California | $46,900 | $38,030 | $58,660 | 25,230 | 0.65 |
| Colorado | $46,060 | $37,730 | $56,060 | 5,370 | 0.88 |
| Connecticut | $46,320 | $38,100 | $53,140 | 3,220 | 0.9 |
| Delaware | $45,340 | $37,620 | $49,600 | 1,400 | 1.37 |
| District of Columbia | $45,590 | $36,400 | $47,480 | 700 | 0.47 |
| Florida | $45,580 | $36,010 | $57,130 | 14,700 | 0.7 |
| Georgia | $41,690 | $31,620 | $49,090 | 7,820 | 0.75 |
| Hawaii | $43,910 | $36,210 | $49,340 | 1,760 | 1.33 |
| Idaho | $42,380 | $36,940 | $45,610 | 2,690 | 1.48 |
| Illinois | $38,670 | $34,670 | $47,750 | 16,960 | 1.31 |
| Indiana | $38,730 | $34,680 | $47,380 | 8,400 | 1.24 |
| Iowa | $38,450 | $34,920 | $48,690 | 5,470 | 1.65 |
| Kansas | $36,840 | $29,550 | $46,440 | 4,720 | 1.55 |
| Kentucky | $37,210 | $29,770 | $46,000 | 5,350 | 1.26 |
| Louisiana | $35,680 | $28,180 | $45,080 | 4,900 | 1.2 |
| Maine | $42,890 | $37,320 | $46,910 | 2,410 | 1.77 |
| Maryland | $46,010 | $36,060 | $55,900 | 3,860 | 0.66 |
| Massachusetts | $46,900 | $38,380 | $55,730 | 7,190 | 0.93 |
| Michigan | $39,240 | $35,330 | $47,480 | 13,420 | 1.44 |
| Minnesota | $44,190 | $35,410 | $47,510 | 5,740 | 0.92 |
| Mississippi | $36,810 | $29,300 | $45,120 | 3,750 | 1.52 |
| Missouri | $36,650 | $30,370 | $48,130 | 10,030 | 1.61 |
| Montana | $38,080 | $35,830 | $45,040 | 1,660 | 1.53 |
| Nebraska | $38,140 | $33,490 | $46,320 | 4,590 | 2.12 |
| Nevada | $44,980 | $37,610 | $47,770 | 1,850 | 0.56 |
| New Hampshire | $44,460 | $37,900 | $49,630 | 1,550 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $37,390 | $56,670 | 10,270 | 1.13 |
| New Mexico | $37,680 | $30,970 | $47,450 | 2,330 | 1.26 |
| New York | $44,400 | $37,950 | $55,420 | 15,040 | 0.73 |
| North Carolina | $44,830 | $37,550 | $50,450 | 5,260 | 0.5 |
| North Dakota | $39,300 | $37,100 | $47,780 | 1,990 | 2.19 |
| Ohio | $39,810 | $35,360 | $47,930 | 13,890 | 1.18 |
| Oklahoma | $35,840 | $29,380 | $46,210 | 7,230 | 2 |
| Oregon | $44,440 | $37,990 | $47,780 | 2,990 | 0.72 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,200 | $34,750 | $49,160 | 14,800 | 1.15 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,430 | $22,650 | $33,220 | 2,850 | 1.43 |
| Rhode Island | $45,300 | $40,220 | $54,980 | 830 | 0.78 |
| South Carolina | $42,280 | $35,300 | $48,590 | 4,400 | 0.9 |
| South Dakota | $38,460 | $35,820 | $46,020 | 1,560 | 1.61 |
| Tennessee | $36,750 | $29,720 | $46,150 | 7,560 | 1.09 |
| Texas | $38,050 | $30,360 | $47,770 | 25,860 | 0.87 |
| Utah | $38,370 | $36,240 | $46,950 | 4,790 | 1.3 |
| Vermont | $44,030 | $37,950 | $46,470 | 930 | 1.44 |
| Virgin Islands | $32,750 | $29,490 | $36,490 | 130 | 1.9 |
| Virginia | $45,120 | $34,640 | $50,050 | 7,410 | 0.85 |
| Washington | $47,670 | $40,190 | $60,870 | 9,180 | 1.22 |
| West Virginia | $34,560 | $28,680 | $39,350 | 2,620 | 1.76 |
| Wisconsin | $39,640 | $36,600 | $47,260 | 9,030 | 1.45 |
| Wyoming | $38,290 | $32,670 | $48,120 | 970 | 1.63 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for tellers
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 26,800. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for tellers
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Banking and Financial Support Services CIP 52.0803
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
- Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
- Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
- Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
- Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
- Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
- Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
- Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
- Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Windows (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- Email software
- Hyland Software OnBase
- IBM Notes
- Information Technology Incorporated Premier Teller
- Jack Henry & Associates Vertex
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Exchange
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Southern Data Systems TellerPro
- Total Turnkey Solutions E-Vision
Transferable skills for career changers: Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Time Management, Coordination, Instructing, Complex Problem Solving.
Common job titles: Account Representative, Bank Teller, Branch Operations Specialist, Customer Relationship Specialist, Customer Service Associate (CSA), Financial Services Representative (FSR), Member Services Representative, Personal Banking Representative, Roving Teller, Teller.
Is it worth it? Model the cost of getting there
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Frequently asked questions
How much do tellers make?
The national median annual wage for tellers was $43,030 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $34,360 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $49,680. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do tellers need?
BLS lists high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and short-term on-the-job training on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is tellers a growing career?
BLS projects employment of tellers to change -13.2% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 26,800 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay tellers the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Washington ($47,670), New Jersey ($47,210), California ($46,900). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.