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Tellers Salary in Tennessee
Tellers in Tennessee earn a median $36,750 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $36,750 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,030 a year
- Employment
- 7,560
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $36,750 · $17.67 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,700 · $18.13 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,720 · $14.29 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,310 · $16.50 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $42,430 · $20.40 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $46,150 · $22.19 an hour
- Employment
- 7,560 (estimate error ±6.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.31
- Location quotient
- 1.09 (1.00 = national share)
Tellers pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,510 | 1,450 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,260 | 1,060 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,520 | 210 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,280 | 560 |
| Cleveland, TN | $37,160 | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,090 | 1,070 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,770 | 100 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,540 | 280 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,740 | 410 |
| Jackson, TN | $35,600 | 180 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,580 | 460 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,880 | 570 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,800 | 620 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,580 | 570 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do tellers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for tellers in Tennessee is $36,750 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,560 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do tellers earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,510 a year.