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How much does a teller make in Santa Cruz?

$46,370a year

Median yearly pay for tellers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $22.29 an hour or $3,864 a month.

Hourly
$22.29
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
33 of 391
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,330Median: $46,370Highest 10%: $57,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,330$21.31
25th$45,720$21.98
Median$46,370$22.29
75th$47,700$22.93
90th$57,200$27.50

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for tellers.

San Jose, CA$50,090
San Francisco, CA$49,370
Napa, CA$49,260
Santa Maria, CA$48,060
Sacramento, CA$47,690
Vallejo, CA$47,600
San Diego, CA$47,550
Oxnard, CA$47,490
San Luis Obispo, CA$47,320
Salinas, CA$47,200
Santa Rosa, CA$46,980
Hanford, CA$46,840
Stockton, CA$46,670
Los Angeles, CA$46,350
Modesto, CA$46,190
Chico, CA$46,050
Riverside, CA$45,880
El Centro, CA$45,550
Redding, CA$45,460
Visalia, CA$45,350
Merced, CA$44,950
Bakersfield, CA$44,830
Fresno, CA$44,750
Yuba City, CA$44,560
Teller salary in California Teller salary in all states

Related jobs in Santa Cruz

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$85,950
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,090
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$77,780
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,410
Office and Administrative Support Worker$72,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$68,380
Production$67,530
Interviewer$63,690
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Bookkeeping$61,960
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teller make an hour in Santa Cruz?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $22.29 ($46,370 a year).

Do tellers make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?

Yes: $46,370 against $43,030 nationally, 8% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,900, so Santa Cruz pays 1% less.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for teller pay?

33 of 391 metro areas with data.

How much does a teller make starting out in Santa Cruz?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.