Tellers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $38,920–$46,670
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #74 of 372
Tellers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $45,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,030 and 12% above the PA statewide median of $40,200. It ranks #74 of 372 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tellers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,050 |
| Reading, PA | $43,840 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $43,130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $40,200 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $39,950 |
| Lancaster, PA | $39,100 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $38,430 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Tellers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $45,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,010 jobs pay between $38,920 and $46,670. The 10th percentile is $37,150 and the 90th is $49,600.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Tellers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,030 and 12% above the PA statewide median of $40,200. It ranks #74 of 372 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tellers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $21.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.71–$22.44 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.