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Tellers Salary in Illinois

What Tellers earn in Illinois, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in IL
$40,925
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 5
published states
Workers in state
20,430
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
9 counties

Pay by labor market in Illinois

Tellers pay by wage area in Illinois
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$44,540$35,853$7,476Cook County, IL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Tellers in Illinois counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1DeKalb County, IL$44,540$35,853$14,976
2Grundy County, IL$44,540$35,853$14,040
3Cook County, IL$44,540$35,853$7,476
4DuPage County, IL$44,540$35,853$7,476
5Lake County, IL$44,540$35,853$7,476
6Will County, IL$44,540$35,853$7,476
7Kane County, IL$44,540$35,853$7,476
8McHenry County, IL$44,540$35,853$7,476
9Kendall County, IL$44,540$35,853$7,356

Tellers pay in Illinois

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Tellers in Illinois is $40,925, based on 20,430 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $43,030, so Illinois averages 4.9% below it.

Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $44,540.

Cost of living for Tellers in Illinois

We compare 9 Illinois counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin, $14,976. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $7,356. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 counties.

Tellers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Tellers are California ($46,943), New Jersey ($46,527), New York ($45,810) and Indiana ($42,580).

Frequently asked questions: Tellers in Illinois

How much do Tellers earn in Illinois?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $40,925.

Which Illinois county is best for Tellers?

DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($14,976). Grundy County, IL follows at $14,040.