SOC 43-3071 · Farmington, NM metro

Tellers Salary in Farmington, NM

The average salary for tellers in Farmington, New Mexico is $37,380 a year ($17.97 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $36,460: half of the 120 people in this job in the Farmington, NM metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,241).

$37,380average per year

$17.97 / hourMedian $36,460Take-home ≈ $31,575

  • $30K10th
  • $32K25th
  • $36KMedian
  • $43K75th
  • $45K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

120people in this job
-14%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 4New Mexico metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Tellers pay range in Farmington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,210 or more. The middle half of tellers in Farmington earn between $32,130 and $43,170.

  • $30K10th
  • $32K25th
  • $36KMedian
  • $43K75th
  • $45K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$37,380$3,115$17.97
Median$36,460$3,038$17.53
Entry level (25th percentile)$32,130$2,678$15.45
Experienced (75th percentile)$43,170$3,598$20.75

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Tellers salary after taxes in Farmington

On the average salary of $37,380, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $31,575 a year, or $2,631 a month and $1,214 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).

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Is Farmington a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $37,380 buys what about $42,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Tellers salary in other New Mexico cities

Farmington ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($44,210).

All Tellers salaries in New Mexico

Highest-paying cities for tellers

Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).

Tellers salary by city

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Tellers salary in Farmington: questions

How much do tellers make an hour in Farmington?

$17.97 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level tellers salary in Farmington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the tellers take-home pay in Farmington?

About $31,575 a year ($2,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,380.

Do tellers earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?

The average here is 14% 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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