Tellers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,090 or more. The middle half of tellers in Olympia earn between $45,880 and $60,430.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,100 | $4,425 | $25.53 |
| Median | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Tellers in Olympia earn 5% more than the Washington average ($50,620) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $53,100 | $48,700 | $39,600 | $70,090 | 530 |
| Washington | $50,620 | $47,670 | $40,190 | $60,870 | 9,180 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $53,100, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $44,846 a year, or $3,737 a month and $1,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $53,100 buys what about $51,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,430).
- Seattle$53,430
- Olympia$53,100
- Longview$50,280
- Bremerton$50,030
- Bellingham$49,850
- Spokane$49,230
- Mount Vernon$48,120
- Wenatchee$47,240
- Kennewick$46,950
- Yakima$46,490
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 Olympia: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Olympia?
$25.53 an hour on average, and $23.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $44,846 a year ($3,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,100. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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