Tellers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,930 or more. The middle half of tellers in Owensboro earn between $36,350 and $43,670.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Median | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,670 | $3,639 | $21.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tellers in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($38,190) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $38,480 | $38,020 | $30,110 | $44,930 | 150 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $38,480, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $31,185 a year, or $2,599 a month and $1,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $38,480 buys what about $43,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 3rd 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Owensboro?
$18.50 an hour on average, and $18.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $31,185 a year ($2,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,480. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do tellers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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