Tellers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,600 or more. The middle half of tellers in Philadelphia earn between $38,920 and $46,670.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,370 | $3,698 | $21.33 |
| Median | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tellers in Philadelphia earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($41,800) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $44,370 | $45,130 | $37,150 | $49,600 | 6,010 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $44,370, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $36,469 a year, or $3,039 a month and $1,403 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $36,928 | $3,077 |
| Working in PA | $36,469 | $3,039 |
| Working in DE | $35,936 | $2,995 |
| Working in MD | $35,935 | $2,995 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $44,370 buys what about $43,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd 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
- Scranton$41,230
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $21.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $36,469 a year ($3,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,370. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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