Tellers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,800 or more. The middle half of tellers in Roanoke earn between $36,240 and $45,270.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Median | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tellers in Roanoke earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($43,330) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $39,530 | $37,870 | $30,410 | $46,800 | 370 |
| Virginia | $43,330 | $45,120 | $34,640 | $50,050 | 7,410 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $39,530, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $32,483 a year, or $2,707 a month and $1,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $39,530 buys what about $42,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($45,450).
- Richmond$45,450
- Charlottesville$43,810
- Virginia Beach$42,850
- Winchester$41,530
- Harrisonburg$41,250
- Lynchburg$40,910
- Staunton$40,210
- Roanoke$39,530
- Blacksburg$38,130
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Roanoke?
$19.00 an hour on average, and $18.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $32,483 a year ($2,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,530.
Do tellers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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