Tellers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,130 or more. The middle half of tellers in Paducah earn between $31,200 and $42,210.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Median | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tellers in Paducah earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($38,190) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $37,000 | $36,670 | $29,680 | $45,130 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $38,190 | $37,210 | $29,770 | $46,000 | 5,350 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $37,000, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $29,992 a year, or $2,499 a month and $1,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $30,219 | $2,518 |
| Working in KY | $29,992 | $2,499 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $37,000 buys what about $42,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($41,340).
- Lexington$41,340
- Louisville$39,620
- Owensboro$38,480
- Elizabethtown$37,130
- Paducah$37,000
- Bowling Green$36,170
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 Paducah: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Paducah?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $29,992 a year ($2,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,000. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do tellers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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