Tellers pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,060 or more. The middle half of tellers in Clarksville earn between $34,380 and $42,450.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Median | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,380 | $2,865 | $16.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,450 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tellers in Clarksville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($37,700) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $37,330 | $36,540 | $29,720 | $45,060 | 280 |
| Tennessee | $37,700 | $36,750 | $29,720 | $46,150 | 7,560 |
| 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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $37,330, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $32,175 a year, or $2,681 a month and $1,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $32,175 | $2,681 |
| Working in KY | $30,986 | $2,582 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $37,330 buys what about $41,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 8th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($40,440).
- Nashville$40,440
- Memphis$40,040
- Knoxville$38,850
- Chattanooga$37,870
- Johnson City$37,590
- Jackson$37,460
- Morristown$37,450
- Clarksville$37,330
- Kingsport$37,110
- Cleveland$36,610
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Clarksville?
$17.95 an hour on average, and $17.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $32,175 a year ($2,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tellers earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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