Tellers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,350 or more. The middle half of tellers in Atlanta earn between $38,630 and $47,160.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Median | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tellers in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($41,690) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $44,390 | $45,360 | $36,410 | $50,350 | 3,750 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $44,390, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $36,381 a year, or $3,032 a month and $1,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $44,390 buys what about $44,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Atlanta?
$21.34 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $36,381 a year ($3,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,390.
Do tellers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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