Tellers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $40,190 +2.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.32
10th percentile $35,280
90th percentile $44,260
Employed locally 760
National median $39,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,280
    25th
    $38,040
    50th (median)
    $40,190
    75th
    $43,040
    90th
    $44,260

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Tellers salary vs area income 63% Median Tellers salary is 37% 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
    Napa, CA $49,180
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $45,850
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $44,350
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $43,810
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $43,750
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,730

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $40,640
    Customer Service Representatives $38,820
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,880
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,310
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,070

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tellers make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Tellers in Scranton, PA is $19.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.55 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Tellers salaries?

    The median Tellers salary in Scranton, PA is 2.2% above 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Tellers (10th percentile) earn around $35,280 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,040.