Tellers pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,430 or more. The middle half of tellers in Michigan City earn between $36,390 and $42,900.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
| Median | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,900 | $3,575 | $20.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tellers in Michigan City earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($40,570) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $39,220 | $38,200 | $34,680 | $44,430 | 110 |
| Indiana | $40,570 | $38,730 | $34,680 | $47,380 | 8,400 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $39,220, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $31,992 a year, or $2,666 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $39,220 buys what about $42,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($42,020).
- Indianapolis$42,020
- Elkhart$40,960
- Kokomo$40,700
- Lafayette$40,600
- Fort Wayne$40,100
- South Bend$40,090
- Michigan City$39,220
- Evansville$38,960
- Bloomington$38,730
- Columbus$38,630
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Michigan City?
$18.86 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $31,992 a year ($2,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,220. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do tellers earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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