Tellers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,230 or more. The middle half of tellers in Richmond earn between $39,590 and $48,360.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Median | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $45,450, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $36,900 a year, or $3,075 a month and $1,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,450 buys what about $46,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$45,450
- Charlottesville$43,810
- Virginia Beach$42,850
- Winchester$41,530
- Harrisonburg$41,250
- Lynchburg$40,910
- Staunton$40,210
- Roanoke$39,530
- Blacksburg$38,130
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 Richmond: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Richmond?
$21.85 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $36,900 a year ($3,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,450.
Do tellers earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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