Tellers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,370 or more. The middle half of tellers in Odessa earn between $35,260 and $43,560.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tellers in Odessa earn 3% less than the Texas average ($39,810) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $38,520 | $36,860 | $31,280 | $46,370 | 180 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $33,131 a year, or $2,761 a month and $1,274 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 Odessa a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $38,520 buys what about $41,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 8th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($42,590).
- Houston$42,590
- Dallas$41,860
- San Antonio$41,590
- Austin$41,580
- Midland$39,850
- Sherman$39,060
- Laredo$38,550
- Odessa$38,520
- El Paso$38,250
- Brownsville$37,940
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 Odessa: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Odessa?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $33,131 a year ($2,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tellers earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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