Tellers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,730 or more. The middle half of tellers in Boston earn between $45,450 and $48,700.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Median | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $47,390, a single filer in Boston takes home about $38,208 a year, or $3,184 a month and $1,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $40,258 | $3,355 |
| Working in MA | $38,208 | $3,184 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $47,390 buys what about $43,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$47,390
- Barnstable$47,120
- Worcester$45,560
- Amherst$45,210
- Springfield$44,400
- Pittsfield$44,040
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Tellers salary in Boston: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Boston?
$22.79 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Boston?
About $38,208 a year ($3,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.