Teller | Salary & Job Information

Becoming a Teller via Online Education?

At the very least, online education can help you lay a foundation and/or open up alternate career paths. Kaplan University, one of the highest ranking online schools, is a US school (accredited) offering retail courses to train individuals to become top-notch retail workers, retail managers, retail specialists, retail sales managers, retail professionals, etc. Currently, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics there are 576,580 people employed as tellers alone in America, and their average annual salary is $24,780. Colleges and universities like Kaplan University that provide online education are successfully launching workers into this field.

Typical Work Locations for a Teller
  • Banks
  • Insurance Companies
  • Grocery Stores
  • Retail Stores
  • Movie Theaters
  • Ticket Counters
  • Stadiums
  • Financial Service Companies
  • Cash Collection Agencies
  • Check Payment Offices
Potential Advantages and Benefits of Working as a Teller
  • Well-paid income
  • Respect from society
  • Less working hours
  • More interaction with customers
  • More relationships
  • No pressure for sales
  • Chance to give good customer service
  • Chance to sale more products
  • No need to go out
  • Work with interesting people
Potential Drawbacks
  • Annoying customers
  • On your feet in the same place all day
  • Low pay
  • Many requirements
  • Balancing your cash drawer
  • You are responsible for any transaction errors
  • Can not be your own boss
  • Working during the times that many doctors offices are open
  • Short lunches
  • Little benefits
Related Professions to Consider
  • Teller Coordinator
  • Cashiers
  • Statement Clerks
  • Billing, Cost and Rate Clerks
  • New Accounts Clerks
  • Secretaries
  • Insurance Claims Clerks
  • Office Clerks
  • Customer Service Associate
  • Member Services Representative
Possible Interview Questions When Applying to be a Teller
  • How would you define great customer service?
  • Describe a time when you provided excellent customer service.?
  • What do you consider excellent customer service?
  • Did you have sales goals in one of your recent positions If so what were they and how did you meet them?
  • Why do you think you should get this position?
  • Have you received any awards or recognition from any of your two most recent employers and what were they?
  • Do you have an experience in sales?
  • What are your greatest strengths weaknesses?
  • What would you do when you have an angry customer?
  • Why do you want to work here as opposed to another financial institution?
Common Collaborating Professions
  • Member Services Representative
  • Customer Relationship Specialist
  • Cashiers
  • Statement Clerks
  • Billing, Cost and Rate Clerks
  • Loan Interviewers and Clerks
  • New Accounts Clerks
  • Secretaries
  • Insurance Claims Clerks
  • Office Clerks, General
Teller Training books Teller (More) Popular books Potential Companies to Work For Common College Majors
  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Mathematics
  • Human Relations
  • Communications
  • English
  • Engineering

Teller Salary Information

Category: Tellers

Total # Employed in the US 576,580
Average Hourly Wage: $11.91/hr
Hourly Wage Range
PERCENTILE
10%25%50%75%90%
$8.78 $10.1 $11.53 $13.59 $15.63
Average Yearly Salary $24,780
Yearly Salary Range
PERCENTILE
10%25%50%75%90%
$18,270 $21,010 $23,980 $28,260 $32,520
Employment Demographics
% OF WORKERS WITH
< High School Diploma High School Diploma Some College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
2.8% 40.3% 33.3% 9.5% 12.8% 1.3% 0.1%
Tellers — WAGES BY STATE, SORTED BY SALARY
STATEAverage Hourly WageAverage Annual Salary
Alaska $14.08/hr $29,290
Missouri $13.64/hr $28,370
Delaware $13.31/hr $27,690
Mississippi $13.1/hr $27,240
Virginia $13.07/hr $27,180
Colorado $13.02/hr $27,070
New York $12.93/hr $26,900
Connecticut $12.72/hr $26,450
Puerto Rico $12.72/hr $26,460
Oklahoma $12.65/hr $26,310
Florida $12.54/hr $26,080
Idaho $12.51/hr $26,020
North Dakota $12.48/hr $25,970
Arkansas $12.32/hr $25,620
North Carolina $12.31/hr $25,610
Indiana $12.26/hr $25,500
Tennessee $12.24/hr $25,470
Hawaii $12.17/hr $25,310
Kansas $12.09/hr $25,150
District of Columbia $12.08/hr $25,130
Washington $12.08/hr $25,130
Pennsylvania $11.98/hr $24,920
Montana $11.9/hr $24,750
Oregon $11.76/hr $24,460
Nebraska $11.75/hr $24,430
New Jersey $11.66/hr $24,260
Utah $11.49/hr $23,890
Louisiana $11.41/hr $23,730
Wisconsin $11.4/hr $23,710
Guam $11.39/hr $23,690
Michigan $11.36/hr $23,630
Wyoming $11.36/hr $23,640
South Carolina $11.31/hr $23,520
Iowa $11.18/hr $23,260
Kentucky $11.15/hr $23,200
Nevada $11.06/hr $23,000
Alabama $10.82/hr $22,510
New Hampshire $10.81/hr $22,480
New Mexico $10.71/hr $22,270
Ohio $10.7/hr $22,260
Maine $10.61/hr $22,070
West Virginia $10.6/hr $22,060
Maryland $10.55/hr $21,940
California $10.54/hr $21,920
South Dakota $10.54/hr $21,920
Massachusetts $10.49/hr $21,810


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