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Job outlook for bank tellers in the United States
Bank teller job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bank teller job growth rate is -12% from 2018-2028.
About -43,700 new jobs for bank tellers are projected over the next decade.
Bank teller salaries have increased 20% for bank tellers in the last 5 years.
There are over 334,412 bank tellers currently employed in the United States.
There are 23,446 active bank teller job openings in the US.
The average bank teller salary is $32,043.
Are bank teller jobs in demand?
No, bank teller jobs are not in demand. Bank teller demand is projected to decline -12% from 2018 to 2028.
Bank teller job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bank teller jobs and the average bank teller salary over time.
Bank teller jobs over time
Bank teller job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 334,412 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 388,915 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 405,947 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 430,142 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 450,966 | 0.14% |
Average bank teller salary over time
Bank teller salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,043 | $15.41 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $30,677 | $14.75 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $28,929 | $13.91 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $27,612 | $13.28 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $26,778 | $12.87 | +3.2% |
Bank teller jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bank teller job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bank tellers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bank tellers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 62 | 6% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 60 | 6% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 44 | 6% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 327 | 5% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 62 | 5% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 30 | 5% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 473 | 4% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 134 | 4% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 74 | 4% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 68 | 4% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 52 | 4% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 28 | 4% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 28 | 4% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 286 | 3% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 281 | 3% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 218 | 3% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 190 | 3% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 148 | 3% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 109 | 3% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 47 | 3% |
Most common cities for bank tellers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey | 5 | 18% | $36,228 |
| 2 | Smyrna | 5 | 9% | $31,646 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $33,925 |
| 4 | Hastings | 2 | 8% | $30,582 |
| 5 | Bozeman | 3 | 7% | $31,088 |
| 6 | Los Altos | 2 | 7% | $36,228 |
| 7 | Milton | 2 | 7% | $36,522 |
| 8 | Florence | 2 | 6% | $27,354 |
| 9 | Menlo Park | 2 | 6% | $36,234 |
| 10 | Danville | 2 | 4% | $36,180 |
| 11 | Newark | 2 | 4% | $29,105 |
| 12 | Monterey Park | 2 | 3% | $35,783 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 2 | 1% | $28,531 |
| 14 | Fayetteville | 2 | 1% | $30,649 |
| 15 | Frisco | 2 | 1% | $27,582 |
| 16 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $36,188 |
| 17 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $27,421 |
| 18 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $30,700 |
| 19 | Omaha | 2 | 0% | $30,606 |