Tellers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,750 or more. The middle half of tellers in Columbus earn between $35,840 and $45,110.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Median | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $39,530, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $32,718 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $32,718 | $2,727 |
| Working in AL | $32,334 | $2,695 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $39,530 buys what about $44,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($44,390).
- Atlanta$44,390
- Savannah$43,860
- Gainesville$42,120
- Athens$41,100
- Albany$40,210
- Augusta$39,940
- Rome$39,870
- Warner Robins$39,770
- Columbus$39,530
- Macon$39,500
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 Columbus: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Columbus?
$19.01 an hour on average, and $18.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $32,718 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,530.
Do tellers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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