Tellers Salary
In Florida, tellers earn $45,580 at the median, or about $21.91 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $57K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $46,237 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 50.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $46K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Tellers pay in Florida tracks closely to the national median, $46K locally vs. $43K nationwide, a 6% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 51.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level tellers (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $57K or more, a $21K spread from bottom to top.
Tellers salary by metro in Florida
22 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $47K | +3% | 2,100 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $47K | +3% | 260 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $47K | +3% | 530 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $46K | +2% | 250 |
| Punta Gorda | $46K | +1% | 110 |
| Port St. Lucie | $46K | +1% | 300 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $46K | +1% | 1,740 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $46K | +1% | 620 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $46K | +0% | 320 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $46K | +0% | 360 |
| Jacksonville | $46K | +0% | 1,320 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $46K | -0% | 3,400 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $45K | -0% | 100 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $45K | -1% | 470 |
| Gainesville | $45K | -1% | 280 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $45K | -2% | 660 |
| Ocala | $45K | -2% | 210 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $44K | -3% | 220 |
| Sebring | $43K | -6% | 90 |
| Homosassa Springs | $42K | -8% | 50 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $38K | -16% | 100 |
| Tallahassee | $38K | -16% | 380 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a teller afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $46K, rent takes 51.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tellers in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tellers typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,161/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 77% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is teller a high-paying job in Florida?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $46K locally vs. $43K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Florida compare to the national average for tellers?
Florida pays $46K median vs. the U.S. average of $43K — that’s +6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $46K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do tellers make in Florida?
The median is $45,580 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,010, and experienced tellers can clear $57,130. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $46K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,222/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 51.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tellers salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tellers salary is worth about $46,237 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tellers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.