What are the main factors that influence a Cash Teller's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cash Teller's salary?

A Cash Teller's salary grows with experience: a Teller I (0-1 years)earns $33,996, a Cash Teller (1-3 years)earns $37,818, a Teller III (3-5 years)earns $44,000, a Head Teller (5+ years)earns $46,082, a Teller Supervisor (5+ years)earns $51,774,

What are the highest paying states for a Cash Teller?

Cash Teller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cash Teller roles are District of Columbia $41,673, California $41,515, Massachusetts $40,962. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cash Teller roles make?

Salaries for Cash Teller level roles vary by specialization: Lead Teller: $46,510; Branch Teller III: $44,400; Bank Teller III: $44,400; Cash Management Services Teller: $41,647; Cash Management Service Teller: $40,919.

How do different companies affect a Cash Teller's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cash Teller roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Cash Teller Salary in the United States

How much does a Cash Teller make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cash Teller in the United States is $37,639 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Cash Teller's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,504
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,060 to $40,185
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,713

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Cash Teller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,185	$3,349	$773	$19
Average	$37,639	$3,137	$724	$18
25th Percentile	$35,060	$2,922	$674	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Cash Teller Salaries

A Cash Teller's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cash Teller Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cash Teller's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,996
Early Career (1-2 years): $37,818
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,000
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,082
Expert (over 8 years): $51,774

Levels	Salary
Teller I Level Cash Teller	$33,996
Cash Tell... Level Cash Teller	$37,818
Teller II... Level Cash Teller	$44,000
Head Tell... Level Cash Teller	$46,082
Teller Su... Level Cash Teller	$51,774

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How Do Cash Teller Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cash Tellers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,673.
California: $41,515.
Massachusetts: $40,962.

District of Columbia $41,673 California $41,515 Massachusetts $40,962 Washington $40,811 New Jersey $40,796 Alaska $40,744 Connecticut $40,224 New York $40,013

Hawaii $39,340 Rhode Island $39,024 Maryland $38,809 Minnesota $38,515 Colorado $38,403 Illinois $38,365 Oregon $38,222 Delaware $38,117

New Hampshire $38,050 Virginia $37,902 Pennsylvania $37,469 Nevada $37,251 North Dakota $37,179 Michigan $37,066 Wisconsin $37,025 Vermont $36,942

Texas $36,713 Maine $36,698 Arizona $36,675 Ohio $36,649 Georgia $36,302 Indiana $36,129 Wyoming $36,095 Utah $36,043

Iowa $36,020 Kansas $35,839 Louisiana $35,787 North Carolina $35,768 Missouri $35,760 Florida $35,614 Montana $35,535 Nebraska $35,459

Kentucky $35,418 South Carolina $35,267 Tennessee $35,173 Idaho $35,136 New Mexico $34,861 Oklahoma $34,801 Alabama $34,578 South Dakota $34,206

Arkansas $34,003 West Virginia $33,893 Mississippi $33,566

Top Paying Cities for Cash Tellers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $47,473
San Francisco: $46,954
Oakland: $45,964

San Jose, CA $47,473

San Francisco, CA $46,954

Oakland, CA $45,964

New York, NY $43,337

Paramus, NJ $42,810

Queens Village, NY $42,808

Passaic, NJ $42,772

Bergenfield, NJ $42,769

Stamford, CT $42,686

Huntington, NY $42,670

Newark, NJ $42,392

Bridgeport, CT $42,313

Vallejo, CA $42,238

New Brunswick, NJ $42,223

Petaluma, CA $42,200

Middlesex, NJ $42,129

Somerset, NJ $42,102

Santa Cruz, CA $42,053

Boston, MA $41,824

Monterey, CA $41,692

Seattle, WA $41,606

Santa Rosa, CA $41,598

Los Angeles, CA $41,587

Juneau, AK $41,489

Washington, DC $41,448

Orange, CA $41,314

Santa Ana, CA $41,214

Long Beach, CA $41,177

Anaheim, CA $41,169

Anchorage, AK $41,150

Santa Maria, CA $41,037

Everett, WA $41,030

Danbury, CT $40,897

Bremerton, WA $40,845

Tacoma, WA $40,710

New Suffolk, NY $40,709

Sacramento, CA $40,699

Santa Barbara, CA $40,657

Trenton, NJ $40,616

San Diego, CA $40,616

Brockton, MA $40,574

Fairbanks, AK $40,482

Lompoc, CA $40,386

Lowell, MA $40,356

Ventura, CA $40,348

Nashua, NH $40,341

Stockton, CA $40,337

Modesto, CA $40,062

Poughkeepsie, NY $39,980

Olympia, WA $39,908

Kennewick, WA $39,908

New Haven, CT $39,893

Lawrence, MA $39,758

Hartford, CT $39,720

Riverside, CA $39,712

New Bedford, MA $39,675

Richland, WA $39,675

Bakersfield, CA $39,622

San Bernardino, CA $39,607

New Britain, CT $39,603

Atlantic City, NJ $39,603

New London, CT $39,588

Norwich, CT $39,577

Portsmouth, NH $39,569

Boulder, CO $39,490

Portland, OR $39,438

Worcester, MA $39,434

Minneapolis, MN $39,317

Philadelphia, PA $39,264

Honolulu, HI $39,140

Saint Paul, MN $39,122

Vineland, NJ $39,114

Providence, RI $39,005

Chicago, IL $38,896

Bellingham, WA $38,850

Springfield, MA $38,820

Baltimore, MD $38,809

Chico, CA $38,715

Pittsfield, MA $38,613

Manchester, NH $38,542

Spokane, WA $38,376

Denver, CO $38,372

Albany, NY $38,196

Troy, NY $38,180

Nassau, NY $38,140

Schenectady, NY $38,101

Wilmington, DE $38,071

Burlington, VT $38,019

Salem, OR $38,004

Portland, ME $37,887

Yakima, WA $37,849

Rochester, MN $37,733

Reno, NV $37,714

Fresno, CA $37,714

Milwaukee, WI $37,680

Detroit, MI $37,642

Ann Arbor, MI $37,636

Allentown, PA $37,631

Colorado Springs, CO $37,567

Syracuse, NY $37,548

Carson City, NV $37,548

Houston, TX $37,495

Eugene, OR $37,477

Gary, IN $37,431

Springfield, OR $37,401

Bismarck, ND $37,394

Galveston, TX $37,368

Medford, OR $37,311

Fort Collins, CO $37,296

Concord, NH $37,277

Austin, TX $37,266

Mesa, AZ $37,187

Reading, PA $37,183

Phoenix, AZ $37,179

Dallas, TX $37,168

Saint Cloud, MN $37,132

Madison, WI $37,081

Utica, NY $36,980

Rochester, NY $36,920

Des Moines, IA $36,916

Raleigh, NC $36,912

Atlanta, GA $36,856

Battle Creek, MI $36,844

Salt Lake City, UT $36,833

Lancaster, PA $36,777

Harrisburg, PA $36,724

Kansas City, MO $36,686

Champaign, IL $36,679

Kansas City, KS $36,679

Fort Worth, TX $36,675

Columbus, OH $36,669

Boca Raton, FL $36,660

Pittsburgh, PA $36,645

Richmond, VA $36,630

Indianapolis, IN $36,622

Cleveland, OH $36,618

Las Vegas, NV $36,573

Cincinnati, OH $36,573

Petersburg, VA $36,517

Huntsville, AL $36,460

Lansing, MI $36,435

Lebanon, PA $36,430

Pueblo, CO $36,427

Appleton, WI $36,415

Buffalo, NY $36,400

Dayton, OH $36,389

Racine, WI $36,381

Charlotte, NC $36,378

Saint Louis, MO $36,366

York, PA $36,344

Elkhart, IN $36,344

Gastonia, NC $36,337

Billings, MT $36,328

Beaumont, TX $36,317

Lorain, OH $36,310

Benton Harbor, MI $36,302

Toledo, OH $36,295

Binghamton, NY $36,276

Rock Hill, SC $36,272

Rockford, IL $36,253

Springfield, IL $36,238

Elyria, OH $36,235

Fargo, ND $36,235

Flagstaff, AZ $36,208

Fort Lauderdale, FL $36,186

Duluth, MN $36,163

Miami, FL $36,163

Cheyenne, WY $36,137

Grand Forks, ND $36,137

Bangor, ME $36,054

Cedar Rapids, IA $36,013

Durham, NC $35,997

Louisville, KY $35,994

Grand Rapids, MI $35,986

Hialeah, FL $35,982

Casper, WY $35,930

Scranton, PA $35,885

New Orleans, LA $35,873

Virginia Beach, VA $35,869

Akron, OH $35,851

Peoria, IL $35,802

Sarasota, FL $35,794

Nashville, TN $35,768

Omaha, NE $35,768

Green Bay, WI $35,768

Baton Rouge, LA $35,749

Charleston, SC $35,742

Jamestown, NY $35,723

Davenport, IA $35,723

Tucson, AZ $35,704

Saint Petersburg, FL $35,681

Tampa, FL $35,674

Evansville, IN $35,651

Port Arthur, TX $35,651

Bradenton, FL $35,636

Santa Fe, NM $35,568

Orlando, FL $35,501

Clearwater, FL $35,489

Canton, OH $35,410

La Crosse, WI $35,410

Albuquerque, NM $35,388

Newport News, VA $35,384

High Point, NC $35,373

Ogden, UT $35,358

Corpus Christi, TX $35,327

Norfolk, VA $35,305

Laramie, WY $35,305

Rock Island, IL $35,282

Saginaw, MI $35,275

Jacksonville, FL $35,271

Salisbury, NC $35,264

Boise, ID $35,256

Moline, IL $35,237

Fort Myers, FL $35,226

Memphis, TN $35,218

Tulsa, OK $35,200

Waterloo, IA $35,177

Spartanburg, SC $35,139

Lincoln, NE $35,120

Fort Wayne, IN $35,113

Provo, UT $35,109

Cedar Falls, IA $35,064

San Antonio, TX $35,049

Greensboro, NC $35,034

South Bend, IN $35,030

Savannah, GA $34,989

Muskegon, MI $34,974

Birmingham, AL $34,970

Winston Salem, NC $34,951

Lake Charles, LA $34,861

Anderson, IN $34,853

Lexington, KY $34,842

Augusta, GA $34,831

Greenville, SC $34,831

Lima, OH $34,801

Wichita, KS $34,797

Tuscaloosa, AL $34,797

Columbia, SC $34,763

Springfield, OH $34,755

Asheville, NC $34,695

Bloomington, IN $34,669

Knoxville, TN $34,533

Shreveport, LA $34,530

Wilmington, NC $34,481

Roanoke, VA $34,481

Topeka, KS $34,413

Frankfort, KY $34,409

Oklahoma City, OK $34,383

Chillicothe, OH $34,368

Longview, TX $34,364

Melbourne, FL $34,360

Sioux Falls, SD $34,300

Mobile, AL $34,296

Terre Haute, IN $34,281

Altoona, PA $34,259

Amarillo, TX $34,232

Killeen, TX $34,221

Fayetteville, AR $34,191

Chattanooga, TN $34,180

Sioux City, IA $34,146

Idaho Falls, ID $34,138

Lynchburg, VA $34,108

Gainesville, FL $34,059

Portsmouth, OH $34,040

Little Rock, AR $34,033

Lafayette, LA $34,018

Youngstown, OH $34,018

Daytona Beach, FL $33,995

Clarksville, TN $33,991

Pensacola, FL $33,988

Temple, TX $33,985

Hopkinsville, KY $33,875

Erie, PA $33,867

Florence, SC $33,852

Charleston, WV $33,792

Great Falls, MT $33,773

Macon, GA $33,720

Tallahassee, FL $33,717

Fayetteville, NC $33,709

Waco, TX $33,702

Helena, MT $33,675

Pine Bluff, AR $33,661

Vincennes, IN $33,615

Lubbock, TX $33,600

Alamogordo, NM $33,577

Twin Falls, ID $33,543

Rapid City, SD $33,532

Jackson, MS $33,464

Huntington, WV $33,462

Greenville, MS $33,461

Parkersburg, WV $33,422

Montgomery, AL $33,415

Wichita Falls, TX $33,378

Springfield, MO $33,378

Biloxi, MS $33,359

Monroe, LA $33,321

Johnstown, PA $33,295

Sumter, SC $33,280

Columbus, GA $33,276

Pascagoula, MS $33,205

Abilene, TX $33,205

Kingsport, TN $33,107

Albany, GA $33,107

Gulfport, MS $33,096

Alexandria, LA $32,971

Fort Smith, AR $32,877

El Paso, TX $32,776

Las Cruces, NM $32,606

Harlingen, TX $32,511

Pocatello, ID $32,505

Florence, AL $32,456

Brownsville, TX $32,448

Mcallen, TX $32,369

Dothan, AL $32,316

Columbus, MS $32,093

Altus, OK $31,917

Lawton, OK $31,846

Pierre, SD $31,710

What Skills Can Increase a Cash Teller's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 17.08% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Debit Card (Mentioned in 1.87% Job Postings): A Debit Card is a card issued by a bank allowing the holder to transfer money electronically to another bank account when making a purchase.
Mobile Banking (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): Mobile banking is the act of making financial transactions on a mobile device (cell phone, tablet, etc.).

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	17.08%
Debit Card	1.87%
Mobile Banking	1.3%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cash Teller's salary.

Client Service: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Client Service	$41,026	9%
Scheduling	$40,650	8%
Leadership	$40,273	7%
Collaborating with Others	$39,897	6%
Written Communication	$39,897	6%
Career Development	$39,520	5%

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Cash Teller Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cash Teller roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Cash Teller positions in Insurance or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cash Teller as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cash Teller

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$56,458	$27.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$45,166	$22.0	20%

How Education impacts a Cash Teller's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cash Tellers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Cash Teller with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $35,344 and $37,187).

Cash Teller Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cash Teller

No Diploma 2.5%

High School 44.9%

Associates 18.4%

Bachelors 31.6%

Masters 2.5%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.5%
High School	44.9%
Associates	18.4%
Bachelors	31.6%
Masters	2.5%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Cash Teller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cash Teller's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$35,060

Average $37,639/year

$40,185

$2,922

Average $3,137/month

$3,349

$674

Average $724/week

$773

$17

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,185	$3,349	$773	$19
Average	$37,639	$3,137	$724	$18
25th Percentile	$35,060	$2,922	$674	$17

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Salary Trends for Cash Teller

Salaries for a Cash Teller can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $41,629 in 2023 to around $40,766 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cash Teller salary trends, .

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2024

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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Cash Teller?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Cash Teller roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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