Tellers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,260 or more. The middle half of tellers in Grand Rapids earn between $36,900 and $46,400.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Median | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tellers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($41,530) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $40,910 | $37,740 | $36,510 | $48,260 | 1,640 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $40,910, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $33,032 a year, or $2,753 a month and $1,270 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $40,910 buys what about $42,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($43,810).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $33,032 a year ($2,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,910. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do tellers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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