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Bank Teller Salary by State (2026)
Bank Tellers (Tellers) hold 329,490 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $41,401 per year, but the median ranges from $34,560 in West Virginia to $47,670 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Bank Teller salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| 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 |
| Delaware | $45,340 | 1,400 |
| Rhode Island | $45,300 | 830 |
| Arizona | $45,250 | 3,770 |
| Virginia | $45,120 | 7,410 |
| Nevada | $44,980 | 1,850 |
| North Carolina | $44,830 | 5,260 |
| New Hampshire | $44,460 | 1,550 |
| Oregon | $44,440 | 2,990 |
| New York | $44,400 | 15,040 |
| Minnesota | $44,190 | 5,740 |
| Vermont | $44,030 | 930 |
| Hawaii | $43,910 | 1,760 |
| Maine | $42,890 | 2,410 |
| Idaho | $42,380 | 2,690 |
| South Carolina | $42,280 | 4,400 |
| Georgia | $41,690 | 7,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,200 | 14,800 |
| Ohio | $39,810 | 13,890 |
| Wisconsin | $39,640 | 9,030 |
| North Dakota | $39,300 | 1,990 |
| Michigan | $39,240 | 13,420 |
| Indiana | $38,730 | 8,400 |
| Illinois | $38,670 | 16,960 |
| South Dakota | $38,460 | 1,560 |
| Iowa | $38,450 | 5,470 |
| Utah | $38,370 | 4,790 |
| Wyoming | $38,290 | 970 |
| Nebraska | $38,140 | 4,590 |
| Montana | $38,080 | 1,660 |
| Texas | $38,050 | 25,860 |
| New Mexico | $37,680 | 2,330 |
| Alabama | $37,350 | 6,770 |
| Kentucky | $37,210 | 5,350 |
| Kansas | $36,840 | 4,720 |
| Mississippi | $36,810 | 3,750 |
| Tennessee | $36,750 | 7,560 |
| Missouri | $36,650 | 10,030 |
| Oklahoma | $35,840 | 7,230 |
| Arkansas | $35,710 | 4,250 |
| Louisiana | $35,680 | 4,900 |
| West Virginia | $34,560 | 2,620 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Bank Teller salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Bank Teller salary in the US is about $41,401 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 329,490 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Bank Tellers the most?
- Washington has the highest median Bank Teller salary at $47,670 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Bank Tellers the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $34,560 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Tellers, code 43-3071). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.