The average salary for a teller in California is around $31,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Tellers earn an average yearly salary of $31,030.
Wages typically start from $24,650 and go up to $39,061.
58% below national average Updated in 2018
Teller earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teller earnings begin at:
$18.78 per hour
$39,061 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teller earnings begin at:
$16.84 per hour
$35,026 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teller earnings begin at:
$14.92 per hour
$31,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teller earnings begin at:
$13.22 per hour
$27,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teller earnings begin at:
$11.85 per hour
$24,650 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teller salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $34,420 |
| Washington | $32,970 |
| Massachusetts | $32,860 |
| Florida | $32,140 |
| Maryland | $32,090 |
| New Jersey | $32,020 |
| New York | $31,680 |
| Connecticut | $31,500 |
| North Carolina | $31,240 |
| California | $31,030 |
| Virginia | $30,710 |
| North Dakota | $30,500 |
| Delaware | $30,430 |
| Rhode Island | $30,310 |
| Georgia | $30,250 |
| Oregon | $30,190 |
| Vermont | $30,170 |
| Michigan | $30,150 |
| South Carolina | $29,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,933 |
| Maine | $29,700 |
| New Hampshire | $29,610 |
| Colorado | $29,600 |
| Minnesota | $29,580 |
| Nevada | $29,490 |
| Illinois | $29,198 |
| Hawaii | $29,154 |
| Wyoming | $28,600 |
| Nebraska | $28,590 |
| Wisconsin | $28,490 |
| Montana | $28,400 |
| Ohio | $28,340 |
| Alaska | $28,292 |
| Kentucky | $27,770 |
| Louisiana | $27,610 |
| Tennessee | $27,530 |
| Utah | $27,200 |
| South Dakota | $27,170 |
| Texas | $27,056 |
| New Mexico | $26,950 |
| Mississippi | $26,700 |
| Missouri | $26,670 |
| Idaho | $26,390 |
| Iowa | $25,776 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,280 |
| Oklahoma | $25,130 |
| West Virginia | $25,110 |
| Arizona | $24,753 |
| Arkansas | $24,580 |
| Guam | $24,360 |
| Indiana | $24,233 |
| Alabama | $23,986 |
| Kansas | $23,519 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,880 |
How do teller salaries compare to similar careers?
Tellers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than aestheticians but more than janitors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aesthetician salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Florist salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $33K |
| Library assistant salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $31K |
| Recreation worker salary | $28K |
| Lifeguard salary | $30K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $30K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




