Tellers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,660 or more. The middle half of tellers in Albuquerque earn between $36,950 and $46,120.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,640 | $3,387 | $19.54 |
| Median | $39,920 | $3,327 | $19.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Tellers in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($39,390) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $40,640 | $39,920 | $31,290 | $47,660 | 950 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $37,680 | $30,970 | $47,450 | 2,330 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $40,640, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $34,054 a year, or $2,838 a month and $1,310 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $40,640 buys what about $42,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($44,210).
- Santa Fe$44,210
- Albuquerque$40,640
- Farmington$37,380
- Las Cruces$36,860
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$19.54 an hour on average, and $19.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $34,054 a year ($2,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,640.
Do tellers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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