Highest-paying states for tellers
Washington leads at $47,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $47,670 | $45,430–$57,450 |
| New Jersey | $47,210 | $43,680–$48,270 |
| California | $46,900 | $44,690–$49,380 |
| Massachusetts | $46,900 | $44,420–$48,420 |
| Alaska | $46,770 | $46,180–$47,510 |
| Connecticut | $46,320 | $44,360–$48,030 |
| Colorado | $46,060 | $42,590–$48,390 |
| Maryland | $46,010 | $39,300–$47,660 |
| District of Columbia | $45,590 | $42,990–$46,340 |
| Florida | $45,580 | $38,810–$47,710 |
| Delaware | $45,340 | $39,200–$48,850 |
| Rhode Island | $45,300 | $43,730–$46,370 |
| Arizona | $45,250 | $39,850–$46,430 |
| Virginia | $45,120 | $37,810–$47,290 |
| Nevada | $44,980 | $39,180–$46,190 |
| North Carolina | $44,830 | $39,140–$47,030 |
| New Hampshire | $44,460 | $39,740–$45,750 |
| Oregon | $44,440 | $39,760–$46,290 |
| New York | $44,400 | $40,180–$47,700 |
| Minnesota | $44,190 | $37,820–$46,190 |
| Vermont | $44,030 | $39,060–$45,240 |
| Hawaii | $43,910 | $38,460–$45,940 |
| Maine | $42,890 | $38,750–$45,460 |
| Idaho | $42,380 | $38,580–$44,400 |
| South Carolina | $42,280 | $37,820–$46,110 |
| Georgia | $41,690 | $36,700–$46,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,200 | $36,770–$45,810 |
| Ohio | $39,810 | $36,590–$46,440 |
| Wisconsin | $39,640 | $37,610–$45,260 |
| North Dakota | $39,300 | $38,000–$45,850 |
| Michigan | $39,240 | $36,890–$45,670 |
| Indiana | $38,730 | $36,750–$44,450 |
| Illinois | $38,670 | $36,330–$45,140 |
| South Dakota | $38,460 | $37,360–$44,400 |
| Iowa | $38,450 | $36,640–$45,610 |
| Utah | $38,370 | $37,240–$44,030 |
| Wyoming | $38,290 | $36,710–$45,500 |
| Nebraska | $38,140 | $36,690–$42,920 |
| Montana | $38,080 | $36,790–$42,580 |
| Texas | $38,050 | $35,730–$45,550 |
| New Mexico | $37,680 | $35,410–$45,260 |
| Alabama | $37,350 | $35,330–$43,970 |
| Kentucky | $37,210 | $35,270–$43,320 |
| Kansas | $36,840 | $34,900–$43,590 |
| Mississippi | $36,810 | $31,530–$38,630 |
| Tennessee | $36,750 | $34,310–$42,430 |
| Missouri | $36,650 | $34,300–$44,170 |
| Oklahoma | $35,840 | $31,490–$43,850 |
| Arkansas | $35,710 | $30,780–$38,070 |
| Louisiana | $35,680 | $29,470–$37,860 |
| West Virginia | $34,560 | $29,780–$36,280 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.