Tellers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,900 or more. The middle half of tellers in Madison earn between $39,000 and $45,720.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,470 | $3,539 | $20.42 |
| Median | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tellers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $42,470 | $43,380 | $37,690 | $47,900 | 1,070 |
| Wisconsin | $41,570 | $39,640 | $36,600 | $47,260 | 9,030 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $42,470, a single filer in Madison takes home about $35,099 a year, or $2,925 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $42,470 buys what about $43,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($43,120).
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 Madison: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Madison?
$20.42 an hour on average, and $20.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Madison?
About $35,099 a year ($2,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,470.
Do tellers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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