Tellers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,610 or more. The middle half of tellers in Appleton earn between $38,010 and $45,350.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,130 | $3,511 | $20.25 |
| Median | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tellers in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $42,130 | $42,820 | $37,530 | $46,610 | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $41,570 | $39,640 | $36,600 | $47,260 | 9,030 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $42,130, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $34,843 a year, or $2,904 a month and $1,340 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 (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $42,130 buys what about $45,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 5th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($43,120).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Appleton?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $20.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $34,843 a year ($2,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,130.
Do tellers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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