Tellers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,950 or more. The middle half of tellers in Baltimore earn between $43,400 and $54,300.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Median | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,400 | $3,617 | $20.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Tellers in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($45,490) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $47,030 | $46,050 | $36,190 | $55,950 | 1,640 |
| Maryland | $45,490 | $46,010 | $36,060 | $55,900 | 3,860 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $47,030, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $37,946 a year, or $3,162 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $47,030 buys what about $45,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$47,030
- Lexington Park$44,240
- Salisbury$40,350
- Hagerstown$39,080
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Baltimore?
$22.61 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $37,946 a year ($3,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,030. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do tellers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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