Tellers Salary in Syracuse, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Syracuse, NY

Median annual salary $38,230 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.38
10th percentile $36,520
90th percentile $44,650
Employed locally 710
National median $39,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,520
    25th
    $37,780
    50th (median)
    $38,230
    75th
    $41,360
    90th
    $44,650

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Tellers salary vs area income 52% Median Tellers salary is 48% 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 Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $44,870
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,630
    Office Clerks, General $39,450
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,960
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,000

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tellers make per hour in Syracuse?

    The median hourly wage for Tellers in Syracuse, NY is $18.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.05 or more per hour.

    Is Syracuse above or below average for Tellers salaries?

    The median Tellers salary in Syracuse, NY is 2.8% 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Tellers (10th percentile) earn around $36,520 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,780.