Tellers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,900 or more. The middle half of tellers in Lansing earn between $36,770 and $46,540.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Median | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tellers in Lansing earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($41,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $43,110 | $38,720 | $35,750 | $57,900 | 700 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $43,110, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $34,860 a year, or $2,905 a month and $1,341 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $43,110 buys what about $45,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($43,810).
- 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 Lansing: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Lansing?
$20.73 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $34,860 a year ($2,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,110. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do tellers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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