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SOC 43-3071·Office & Administrative Support
Tellers
Median wage
$44,992
10-yr outlook
+1.6%by 2032
Openings / year
2,375
Workers in NY
17,420
How pay grows with experience
Tellers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,810 |
| Median (typical) | $44,992 |
| Experienced | $48,228 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Tellers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $47,422 |
| Long Island | $47,385 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,218 |
| Western New York | $40,957 |
| Finger Lakes | $40,457 |
| Mohawk Valley | $39,730 |
| Capital Region | $39,686 |
| Central New York | $39,050 |
| North Country | $38,925 |
| Southern Tier | $38,560 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Tellers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Office Clerks, General$45,583 median (+$591) · +9.6% by 2032
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$46,002 median (+$1,010) · +2.7% by 2032
- Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks$46,833 median (+$1,842) · −0.1% by 2032
- Order Clerks$48,020 median (+$3,029) · −1.4% by 2032
- Word Processors and Typists$48,337 median (+$3,346) · +1.2% by 2032
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,625 median (+$3,634) · +1.2% by 2032
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