Tellers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,080 or more. The middle half of tellers in Lexington earn between $37,140 and $45,930.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Median | $42,930 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $41,340, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $32,931 a year, or $2,744 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $41,340 buys what about $44,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$41,340
- Louisville$39,620
- Owensboro$38,480
- Elizabethtown$37,130
- Paducah$37,000
- Bowling Green$36,170
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 Lexington: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Lexington?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $20.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $32,931 a year ($2,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,340. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do tellers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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