Tellers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,550 or more. The middle half of tellers in Los Angeles earn between $44,060 and $48,460.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Median | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Tellers in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($47,790) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $47,030 | $46,350 | $37,750 | $58,550 | 8,790 |
| California | $47,790 | $46,900 | $38,030 | $58,660 | 25,230 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $47,030, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $38,952 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $47,030 buys what about $41,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 20.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 14th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($53,320).
- San Jose$53,320
- San Francisco$52,150
- Napa$50,620
- Sacramento$48,830
- Vallejo$48,810
- Santa Maria$48,650
- Santa Rosa$48,600
- San Luis Obispo$48,450
- San Diego$48,000
- Los Angeles$47,030
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$22.61 an hour on average, and $22.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $38,952 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,030. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tellers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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