Tellers pay in California
$47,790avg. a year
$22.97 an hour · 25,230 employed
Tellers in California earn an average of $47,790 a year. That is $5,440 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $42,350. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $53,320.
$46,900Median pay
$22.97Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for tellers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,030 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$53,320
$25.64 an hour
22,810 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
3100 jobs
Napa, CA
$50,620
$24.34 an hour
41,450 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$48,830
$23.48 an hour
5330 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$48,810
$23.47 an hour
6330 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$48,650
$23.39 an hour
7350 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$48,600
$23.37 an hour
8200 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$48,450
$23.30 an hour
92,110 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$48,000
$23.08 an hour
10320 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,760
$22.96 an hour
11220 jobs
Salinas, CA
$47,760
$22.96 an hour
12180 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$47,710
$22.94 an hour
13440 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$47,680
$22.92 an hour
148,790 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$47,030
$22.61 an hour
15420 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$46,080
$22.15 an hour
1680 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$45,930
$22.08 an hour
17100 jobs
Chico, CA
$45,590
$21.92 an hour
182,510 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$45,450
$21.85 an hour
19200 jobs
Visalia, CA
$45,410
$21.83 an hour
20860 jobs
Fresno, CA
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
2190 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$45,120
$21.69 an hour
22170 jobs
Merced, CA
$44,420
$21.36 an hour
23130 jobs
Redding, CA
$44,210
$21.26 an hour
24560 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$44,120
$21.21 an hour
25100 jobs
El Centro, CA
$43,090
$20.72 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Tellers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California tellers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,350 | $20.36 |
| California | $47,790 | $22.97 |
| Arizona | $45,200 | $21.73 |
| Nevada | $43,880 | $21.10 |
| Oregon | $43,770 | $21.04 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tellers make in California?
The average is $47,790 a year, and the median is $46,900. That is $5,440 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $42,350.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.97 an hour on average; the median is $22.55.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($53,320), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($52,150). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($43,090).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tellers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.