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Job outlook for lead tellers in the United States
Lead teller job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead teller job growth rate is -12% from 2018-2028.
About -43,700 new jobs for lead tellers are projected over the next decade.
Lead teller salaries have increased 20% for lead tellers in the last 5 years.
There are over 268,424 lead tellers currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,015 active lead teller job openings in the US.
The average lead teller salary is $42,554.
Are lead teller jobs in demand?
No, lead teller jobs are not in demand. Lead teller demand is projected to decline -12% from 2018 to 2028.
Lead teller job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lead teller jobs and the average lead teller salary over time.
Lead teller jobs over time
Lead teller job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 268,424 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 311,466 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 324,970 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 343,902 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 360,205 | 0.11% |
Average lead teller salary over time
Lead teller salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,554 | $20.46 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $40,741 | $19.59 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $38,419 | $18.47 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $36,671 | $17.63 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $35,562 | $17.10 | +3.2% |
Lead teller jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lead teller job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead tellers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for lead tellers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 192 | 18% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 122 | 16% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 266 | 15% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 269 | 14% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,272 | 13% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 116 | 13% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 352 | 12% |
| 8 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 315 | 11% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 228 | 11% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 310 | 10% |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 357 | 9% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 58 | 5% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 280 | 4% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 118 | 4% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 60 | 4% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 50 | 4% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 23 | 4% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 403 | 3% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 235 | 3% |
Most common cities for lead tellers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkhart | 2 | 4% | $30,561 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 1 | 3% | $39,851 |
| 3 | Cicero | 1 | 3% | $38,144 |
| 4 | Berwyn | 1 | 2% | $32,059 |
| 5 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $47,061 |
| 6 | Burlington | 1 | 2% | $33,088 |
| 7 | Caldwell | 1 | 2% | $30,129 |
| 8 | Albany | 1 | 1% | $39,510 |
| 9 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $34,258 |
| 10 | Champaign | 1 | 1% | $32,924 |
| 11 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $47,119 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $31,722 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $47,230 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $32,097 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $36,857 |