Tellers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,800 or more. The middle half of tellers in Albany earn between $35,720 and $45,070.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Median | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tellers in Albany earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($41,690) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $40,210 | $38,160 | $30,560 | $48,800 | 140 |
| Georgia | $41,690 | $41,690 | $31,620 | $49,090 | 7,820 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $40,210, a single filer in Albany takes home about $33,231 a year, or $2,769 a month and $1,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $40,210 buys what about $45,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 5th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($44,390).
- Atlanta$44,390
- Savannah$43,860
- Gainesville$42,120
- Athens$41,100
- Albany$40,210
- Augusta$39,940
- Rome$39,870
- Warner Robins$39,770
- Columbus$39,530
- Macon$39,500
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 Albany: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Albany?
$19.33 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Albany?
About $33,231 a year ($2,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,210.
Do tellers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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