Tellers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,010 or more. The middle half of tellers in Louisville earn between $36,640 and $44,410.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tellers in Louisville earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($38,190) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $39,620 | $38,370 | $31,440 | $46,010 | 1,390 |
| Kentucky | $38,190 | $37,210 | $29,770 | $46,000 | 5,350 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $39,620, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $31,874 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $32,856 | $2,738 |
| Working in KY | $31,874 | $2,656 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $39,620 buys what about $42,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($41,340).
- Lexington$41,340
- Louisville$39,620
- Owensboro$38,480
- Elizabethtown$37,130
- Paducah$37,000
- Bowling Green$36,170
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 Louisville: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Louisville?
$19.05 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $31,874 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,620. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do tellers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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