Tellers Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $37,790 -3.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.17
10th percentile $35,630
90th percentile $44,610
Employed locally 110
National median $39,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,630
    25th
    $36,470
    50th (median)
    $37,790
    75th
    $42,640
    90th
    $44,610

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Tellers salary vs area income 58% Median Tellers salary is 42% 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 Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $39,560
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,320
    Customer Service Representatives $39,490
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,660
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,880

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tellers make per hour in Watertown?

    The median hourly wage for Tellers in Watertown, NY is $18.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.76 or more per hour.

    Is Watertown above or below average for Tellers salaries?

    The median Tellers salary in Watertown, NY is 3.9% 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 Watertown?

    Entry-level Tellers (10th percentile) earn around $35,630 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,470.