Tellers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,270 or more. The middle half of tellers in Lewiston earn between $39,380 and $45,840.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $39,910 | $3,326 | $19.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,840 | $3,820 | $22.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Tellers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($41,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $42,740 | $39,910 | $38,020 | $48,270 | 110 |
| Idaho | $41,800 | $42,380 | $36,940 | $45,610 | 2,690 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $42,740, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $35,365 a year, or $2,947 a month and $1,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $36,522 | $3,043 |
| Working in ID | $35,365 | $2,947 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $42,740 buys what about $46,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($42,800).
- Coeur d'Alene$42,800
- Boise$42,770
- Lewiston$42,740
- Idaho Falls$41,250
- Pocatello$40,230
- Twin Falls$38,640
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Lewiston?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $19.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $35,365 a year ($2,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,740. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do tellers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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