Tellers pay range in Wheeling
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,750 or more. The middle half of tellers in Wheeling earn between $31,590 and $37,180.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
| Median | $35,230 | $2,936 | $16.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,590 | $2,632 | $15.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Wheeling vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Tellers in Wheeling earn 4% more than the West Virginia average ($33,950) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $35,220 | $35,230 | $29,300 | $42,750 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $33,950 | $34,560 | $28,680 | $39,350 | 2,620 |
| 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 Wheeling
On the average salary of $35,220, a single filer in Wheeling takes home about $29,587 a year, or $2,466 a month and $1,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Wheeling, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $29,960 | $2,497 |
| Working in WV | $29,587 | $2,466 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wheeling a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wheeling area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $35,220 buys what about $39,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wheeling ($44,250). A typical home costs $141,852, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other West Virginia cities
Wheeling ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wheeling$35,220
- Morgantown$35,100
- Weirton$35,090
- Huntington$35,030
- Beckley$33,610
- Charleston$33,420
- Parkersburg$31,130
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 Wheeling: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Wheeling?
$16.93 an hour on average, and $16.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Wheeling?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Wheeling?
About $29,587 a year ($2,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,220.
Do tellers earn more in Wheeling than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Wheeling, WV-OH (48540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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