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Job outlook for tellers in the United States
Teller job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected teller job growth rate is -12% from 2018-2028.
About -43,700 new jobs for tellers are projected over the next decade.
Teller salaries have increased 20% for tellers in the last 5 years.
There are over 357,075 tellers currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,298 active teller job openings in the US.
The average teller salary is $32,171.
Are teller jobs in demand?
No, teller jobs are not in demand. Teller demand is projected to decline -12% from 2018 to 2028.
Teller job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of teller jobs and the average teller salary over time.
Teller jobs over time
Teller job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 357,075 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 415,273 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 433,459 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 459,293 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 481,529 | 0.15% |
Average teller salary over time
Teller salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,171 | $15.47 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $30,800 | $14.81 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $29,045 | $13.96 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $27,723 | $13.33 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $26,885 | $12.93 | +3.2% |
Teller jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of teller job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where tellers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for tellers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 202 | 7% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 61 | 6% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 80 | 5% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 31 | 5% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 276 | 4% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 55 | 4% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 48 | 4% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 32 | 4% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 26 | 4% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 373 | 3% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 335 | 3% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 286 | 3% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 258 | 3% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 226 | 3% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 186 | 3% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 185 | 3% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 40 | 3% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 27 | 3% |
Most common cities for tellers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedham | 8 | 32% | $35,833 |
| 2 | Needham | 9 | 31% | $35,829 |
| 3 | Barnstable Town | 9 | 20% | $35,885 |
| 4 | Waltham | 8 | 13% | $35,818 |
| 5 | Ann Arbor | 11 | 9% | $32,120 |
| 6 | Fargo | 9 | 7% | $32,592 |
| 7 | Albany | 7 | 7% | $35,501 |
| 8 | Boston | 25 | 4% | $35,824 |
| 9 | Wichita | 14 | 4% | $30,560 |
| 10 | Lincoln | 10 | 4% | $30,777 |
| 11 | Urban Honolulu | 12 | 3% | $35,346 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 18 | 2% | $35,325 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 10 | 2% | $34,527 |
| 14 | Austin | 14 | 1% | $29,038 |
| 15 | San Diego | 13 | 1% | $34,767 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 8 | 1% | $28,447 |
| 17 | San Jose | 8 | 1% | $35,284 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 19 | 0% | $34,943 |
| 19 | Houston | 10 | 0% | $28,738 |
| 20 | New York | 10 | 0% | $35,388 |