Tellers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,010 or more. The middle half of tellers in Altoona earn between $34,920 and $36,600.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Median | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,920 | $2,910 | $16.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tellers in Altoona earn 13% less than the Pennsylvania average ($41,800) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $36,550 | $36,430 | $33,330 | $42,010 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,800 | $40,200 | $34,750 | $49,160 | 14,800 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $36,550, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $30,426 a year, or $2,535 a month and $1,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $36,550 buys what about $40,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 15th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($45,350).
- Allentown$45,350
- Philadelphia$44,370
- Reading$43,910
- Chambersburg$42,160
- Lancaster$42,020
- York$41,810
- State College$41,750
- Pittsburgh$41,670
- Gettysburg$41,540
- Altoona$36,550
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 Altoona: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Altoona?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $17.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $30,426 a year ($2,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,550. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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