Tellers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,590 or more. The middle half of tellers in Battle Creek earn between $36,210 and $44,080.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Median | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $38,940, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $31,728 a year, or $2,644 a month and $1,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $38,940 buys what about $43,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 14th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($43,810).
- Detroit$43,810
- Lansing$43,110
- Ann Arbor$41,970
- Midland$41,970
- Monroe$41,520
- Flint$41,100
- Niles$40,980
- Grand Rapids$40,910
- Traverse City$40,130
- Battle Creek$38,940
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$18.72 an hour on average, and $18.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $31,728 a year ($2,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,940. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do tellers earn more in Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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