Tellers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,550 or more. The middle half of tellers in Jackson earn between $34,510 and $43,880.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Median | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Tellers in Jackson earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($36,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $38,260 | $37,540 | $30,760 | $44,550 | 590 |
| Mississippi | $36,840 | $36,810 | $29,300 | $45,120 | 3,750 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $38,260, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $32,124 a year, or $2,677 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $38,260 buys what about $42,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($38,290).
- Gulfport$38,290
- Jackson$38,260
- Hattiesburg$36,480
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 Jackson: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Jackson?
$18.39 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $32,124 a year ($2,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,260.
Do tellers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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