Tellers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,260 or more. The middle half of tellers in Montgomery earn between $35,990 and $43,920.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Median | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $39,110, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $32,015 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $39,110 buys what about $43,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($40,630).
- Birmingham$40,630
- Huntsville$40,240
- Mobile$39,880
- Montgomery$39,110
- Decatur$38,400
- Auburn$38,270
- Daphne$38,080
- Tuscaloosa$37,550
- Dothan$36,670
- Anniston$35,880
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Montgomery?
$18.80 an hour on average, and $18.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $32,015 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,110. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,241).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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