Tellers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,960 or more. The middle half of tellers in Lancaster earn between $37,030 and $46,610.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Median | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $42,020, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $34,653 a year, or $2,888 a month and $1,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross 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.
Is Lancaster a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $42,020 buys what about $42,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 5th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($45,350).
- 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 Lancaster: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Lancaster?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $34,653 a year ($2,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,020. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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