Tellers pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,370 or more. The middle half of tellers in Merced earn between $37,970 and $47,550.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Tellers in Merced earn 7% less than the California average ($47,790) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $44,420 | $44,950 | $37,440 | $48,370 | 170 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $44,420, a single filer in Merced takes home about $36,959 a year, or $3,080 a month and $1,421 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 Merced a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $44,420 buys what about $45,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 22nd 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
- Merced$44,420
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 Merced: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Merced?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Merced?
About $36,959 a year ($3,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,420. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tellers earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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