Tellers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,300 or more. The middle half of tellers in Corpus Christi earn between $34,320 and $39,130.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tellers in Corpus Christi earn 7% less than the Texas average ($39,810) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $37,160 | $36,360 | $30,260 | $45,300 | 440 |
| Texas | $39,810 | $38,050 | $30,360 | $47,770 | 25,860 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $37,160, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $32,038 a year, or $2,670 a month and $1,232 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 Corpus Christi a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $37,160 buys what about $40,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 14th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($42,590).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$17.86 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $32,038 a year ($2,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tellers earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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