Tellers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,320 or more. The middle half of tellers in McAllen earn between $29,530 and $37,940.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Median | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tellers in McAllen earn 11% less than the Texas average ($39,810) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $35,570 | $35,730 | $26,410 | $46,320 | 740 |
| Texas | $39,810 | $38,050 | $30,360 | $47,770 | 25,860 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $35,570, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $30,760 a year, or $2,563 a month and $1,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $35,570 buys what about $41,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 23rd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($42,590).
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 McAllen: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in McAllen?
$17.10 an hour on average, and $17.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $30,760 a year ($2,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tellers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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