Tellers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,040 or more. The middle half of tellers in State College earn between $36,570 and $47,210.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Median | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in State College
On the average salary of $41,750, a single filer in State College takes home about $34,444 a year, or $2,870 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 State College a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $41,750 buys what about $43,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 7th 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 State College: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in State College?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in State College?
About $34,444 a year ($2,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,750. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tellers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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