Tellers Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 25,230 employed

Annual Mean

$47,790

$22.97/hr

Annual Median

$46,900

$22.55/hr

Bottom 10%

$38,030

$18.29/hr

Top 10%

$58,660

$28.20/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$47,790

Difference

+12.8% vs US avg

US National

$42,350

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$38,030	$18.29/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$44,690	$21.49/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$46,900	$22.55/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$49,380	$23.74/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$58,660	$28.20/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$45K

Median

$47K

75th

$49K

90th

$59K

California has a large Tellers workforce with approximately 25,230 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In California, Tellers salaries range from $38,030 at the 10th percentile to $58,660 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $20,630 (44% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Tellers wages

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$53,320

per year

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$48,650

per year

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$48,600

per year

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

$48,450

per year

How Tellers Compares in California

The average Tellers salary of $47,790 in California ranks above the national average of $42,350. There are approximately 25,230 Tellerss employed in California.