Tellers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,540 or more. The middle half of tellers in Portland earn between $40,360 and $46,610.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Median | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Tellers in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($42,360) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $44,160 | $44,730 | $39,120 | $47,540 | 930 |
| Maine | $42,360 | $42,890 | $37,320 | $46,910 | 2,410 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $44,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,319 a year, or $3,027 a month and $1,397 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $44,160 buys what about $43,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Portland?
$21.23 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,319 a year ($3,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,160. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do tellers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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