Tellers
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.
Median pay: $43,030/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: -12.9% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 29,800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
What's the median pay for Tellers?
The median pay for Tellers is $43,030 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Tellers?
Employment for Tellers is projected to change -12.9% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for Tellers?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Tellers?
About 29,800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.