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Occupation · SOC 43-3071

Tellers

There are 329,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $43,030 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
329,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$43,030
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,040–$46,580
26,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −13.2%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $47,230 · LCA filings 015,820$47,2300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $44,540 · LCA filings 09,930$44,5400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,350 · LCA filings 08,790$46,3500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $39,270 · LCA filings 06,010$39,2700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $45,130 · LCA filings 06,010$45,1300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $45,090 · LCA filings 05,760$45,0900
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $45,110 · LCA filings 05,130$45,1100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $47,520 · LCA filings 04,820$47,5200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $46,880 · LCA filings 04,060$46,8800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $45,360 · LCA filings 03,750$45,3600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,030 · LCA filings 0$50,0901,0300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,730 · LCA filings 0$49,8803,7300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,810 · LCA filings 0$49,3702,8100
Napa, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$49,2601000
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 530 · LCA filings 0$48,7005300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,554 · Level III $47,590 · Level IV $50,648$41,496$44,554$47,590$50,648
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,290 · Level III $43,451 · Level IV $46,592$37,149$40,290$43,451$46,592
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,784 · Level III $47,008 · Level IV $50,211$40,581$43,784$47,008$50,211
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,272 · Level III $41,829 · Level IV $45,406$34,694$38,272$41,829$45,406
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $40,914 · Level III $44,346 · Level IV $47,757$37,502$40,914$44,346$47,757
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,062 · Level III $42,557 · Level IV $46,072$35,547$39,062$42,557$46,072
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $40,622 · Level III $43,784 · Level IV $46,925$37,482$40,622$43,784$46,925
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $44,678 · Level III $47,382 · Level IV $50,066$41,995$44,678$47,382$50,066
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $43,555 · Level III $46,821 · Level IV $50,086$40,290$43,555$46,821$50,086
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $40,602 · Level III $44,346 · Level IV $48,090$36,858$40,602$44,346$48,090

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology