Tellers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,120 or more. The middle half of tellers in Erie earn between $35,170 and $44,060.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tellers in Erie earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($41,800) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $38,760 | $36,360 | $31,430 | $48,120 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,800 | $40,200 | $34,750 | $49,160 | 14,800 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $38,760, a single filer in Erie takes home about $32,134 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $38,760 buys what about $42,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 14th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($45,350).
- Allentown$45,350
- Philadelphia$44,370
- Reading$43,910
- Chambersburg$42,160
- Lancaster$42,020
- York$41,810
- State College$41,750
- Pittsburgh$41,670
- Gettysburg$41,540
- Erie$38,760
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 Erie: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Erie?
$18.63 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Erie?
About $32,134 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,760. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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