Tellers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,610 or more. The middle half of tellers in Jonesboro earn between $30,960 and $44,500.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Median | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,960 | $2,580 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Tellers in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($36,010) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $37,060 | $33,620 | $30,680 | $44,610 | 220 |
| Arkansas | $36,010 | $35,710 | $29,020 | $44,950 | 4,250 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $37,060, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $31,074 a year, or $2,589 a month and $1,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $37,060 buys what about $43,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($39,390).
- Fayetteville$39,390
- Little Rock$37,070
- Jonesboro$37,060
- Hot Springs$35,810
- Fort Smith$34,130
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$17.82 an hour on average, and $16.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $31,074 a year ($2,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,060. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do tellers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3071; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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