Tellers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $38,970 -0.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.74
10th percentile $36,830
90th percentile $45,970
Employed locally 980
National median $39,340

Compare Tellers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Albany, NY stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Tellers
in
Albany, NY
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,830
    25th
    $37,560
    50th (median)
    $38,970
    75th
    $43,670
    90th
    $45,970

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Tellers salary vs area income 45% Median Tellers salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tellers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,020
    Napa, CA $49,180
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $48,670
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $48,650
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,850
    New Haven, CT $47,780

    Nearby metros — Tellers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,020
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,200
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $42,760
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $42,430
    Kingston, NY $42,170
    Ithaca, NY $41,350

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tellers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Tellers in Albany, NY is $18.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.34 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Tellers salaries?

    The median Tellers salary in Albany, NY is 0.9% below the national median of $39,340. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tellers in Albany?

    Entry-level Tellers (10th percentile) earn around $36,830 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,560.