Tellers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,990 or more. The middle half of tellers in Detroit earn between $39,160 and $45,670.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 |
| Median | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tellers in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($41,530) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $43,810 | $45,110 | $37,980 | $47,990 | 5,130 |
| Michigan | $41,530 | $39,240 | $35,330 | $47,480 | 13,420 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $43,810, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $34,854 a year, or $2,904 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $43,810 buys what about $43,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$43,810
- Lansing$43,110
- Ann Arbor$41,970
- Midland$41,970
- Monroe$41,520
- Flint$41,100
- Niles$40,980
- Grand Rapids$40,910
- Traverse City$40,130
- Jackson$40,100
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 Detroit: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Detroit?
$21.06 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $34,854 a year ($2,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,810. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do tellers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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