Tellers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,610 or more. The middle half of tellers in Bismarck earn between $38,300 and $46,810.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Median | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Tellers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($42,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $43,290 | $43,880 | $37,340 | $48,610 | 300 |
| North Dakota | $42,130 | $39,300 | $37,100 | $47,780 | 1,990 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $43,290, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $36,964 a year, or $3,080 a month and $1,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $43,290 buys what about $47,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$43,290
- Fargo$42,180
- Minot$41,910
- Grand Forks$41,710
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Bismarck?
$20.81 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $36,964 a year ($3,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,290.
Do tellers earn more in Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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