Tellers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,790 or more. The middle half of tellers in Allentown earn between $39,350 and $47,050.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Median | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,350 | $3,279 | $18.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $45,350, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $37,226 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $37,661 | $3,138 |
| Working in PA | $37,226 | $3,102 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $45,350 buys what about $45,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 1st of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Allentown$45,350
- Philadelphia$44,370
- Reading$43,910
- Chambersburg$42,160
- Lancaster$42,020
- York$41,810
- State College$41,750
- Pittsburgh$41,670
- Gettysburg$41,540
- Scranton$41,230
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 Allentown: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Allentown?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $21.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $37,226 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,350. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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