Tellers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Tellers in the United States earn a median salary of $43,030 per year — about $21 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 347K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of -13%.
AI & Automation Risk
Tellers face high exposure because their core tasks—processing routine financial transactions and verifying information—are digital in nature and highly susceptible to automation through AI and advanced self-service technology. While the physical handling of cash provides a slight buffer, the rapid shift toward mobile banking, AI-driven fraud detection, and interactive video kiosks is significantly reducing the need for human intervention in these roles.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NCBEST VALUE | $46,060 | Below avg (91.6) | $50,283 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $46,560 | Below avg (94.1) | $49,498 |
| Bismarck, ND | $43,880 | Below avg (89.4) | $49,108 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $44,430 | Below avg (90.5) | $49,100 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $43,820 | Below avg (89.3) | $49,070 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45,560 | Below avg (92.9) | $49,037 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $45,450 | Below avg (92.8) | $49,002 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $44,890 | Below avg (91.9) | $48,871 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $43,110 | Below avg (88.3) | $48,808 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $43,840 | Below avg (89.9) | $48,780 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,920 | Below avg (94.2) | $48,735 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $45,360 | Below avg (93.1) | $48,735 |
| Toledo, OH | $44,160 | Below avg (90.6) | $48,729 |
| Rochester, MN | $45,200 | Below avg (93.0) | $48,624 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,650 | Below avg (92.9) | $48,068 |