Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution’s various transactions.
National median · BLS
$43,030
▲ +9.38%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$42,350
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
329,480
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Pay range for Tellers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$34,360
25th
$37,040
Median (50th)
$43,030
75th
$46,580
90th — top pay
$49,680
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Tellers
BLS projects employment of tellers to decline 13.2% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 26,800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
339,200 → 294,500
-44,700 jobs
Projected change
-13.2%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
26,800
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Tellers
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Active Listening3.5
Speaking3.3
Critical Thinking3.1
Monitoring3.1
Reading Comprehension3.1
Service Orientation3.1
Social Perceptiveness3.1
Mathematics3.0
Time Management3.0
Writing3.0
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal Service3.9
English Language3.6
Mathematics3.5
Economics and Accounting3.1
Public Safety and Security3.0
Administration and Management2.9
Administrative2.9
Sales and Marketing2.9
Software and technology used
Microsoft Office softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordEmail softwareHyland Software OnBaseIBM NotesInformation Technology Incorporated Premier TellerJack Henry & Associates VertexMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExchangeSage 50 AccountingSouthern Data Systems TellerProTotal Turnkey Solutions E-Vision
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What tellers do
Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
Also called
Bank TellerFinancial Services Representative (FSR)Member Services RepresentativeTellerAccount RepresentativeBranch Operations SpecialistCustomer Relationship SpecialistCustomer Service Associate (CSA)Personal Banking RepresentativeRoving Teller
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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