25th pctl
$47K
Bank Teller Salary in Washington DC
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$56K
75th pctl
$68K
90th pctl
$80K
Adjusted for Washington DC at 1.17× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Bank Teller in Washington DC pulls a median of $56,160 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $67,860 and the 90th percentile at $79,560. The Washington DC adjustment moves the band 17% above the national baseline. $67,860 is what top-quartile Bank Teller pay looks like in Washington DC. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$67,860 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$62,010 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$56,160 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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