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Tellers Salary in New York
Tellers in New York earn a median $44,400 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NY
- $44,400 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,030 a year
- Employment
- 15,040
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New York
- Median (50%)
- $44,400 · $21.35 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,050 · $21.66 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,950 · $18.25 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $40,180 · $19.32 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,700 · $22.93 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $55,420 · $26.65 an hour
- Employment
- 15,040 (estimate error ±6.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.55
- Location quotient
- 0.73 (1.00 = national share)
Tellers pay by metro area in New York
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,230 | 15,820 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $44,790 | 550 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $43,980 | 830 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $43,850 | 450 |
| Kingston, NY | $43,710 | 180 |
| Rochester, NY | $43,690 | 820 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $43,030 | 340 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $42,960 | 880 |
| Ithaca, NY | $40,020 | 120 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $39,850 | 420 |
| Syracuse, NY | $39,600 | 580 |
| Binghamton, NY | $39,340 | 210 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $39,310 | 530 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $39,010 | 110 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $38,950 | 150 |
| Elmira, NY | $38,840 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do tellers make in New York?
- The median wage for tellers in New York is $44,400 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 15,040 jobs in the state.
- Where in New York do tellers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $47,230 a year.