Tellers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,790 or more. The middle half of tellers in Jackson earn between $34,140 and $42,910.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tellers in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($37,700) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $37,460 | $35,600 | $30,610 | $44,790 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $37,700 | $36,750 | $29,720 | $46,150 | 7,560 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $37,460, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $32,279 a year, or $2,690 a month and $1,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $37,460 buys what about $43,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 6th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($40,440).
- Nashville$40,440
- Memphis$40,040
- Knoxville$38,850
- Chattanooga$37,870
- Johnson City$37,590
- Jackson$37,460
- Morristown$37,450
- Clarksville$37,330
- Kingsport$37,110
- Cleveland$36,610
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 Jackson: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Jackson?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $17.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $32,279 a year ($2,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,460. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tellers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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