Tellers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,800 or more. The middle half of tellers in Lawrence earn between $35,800 and $45,010.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Median | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $38,830, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $32,013 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $38,830 buys what about $43,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Lawrence?
$18.67 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $32,013 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,830.
Do tellers earn more in Lawrence 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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