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Bank Teller salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a bank teller is $83,700 per annum, before tax, up $17,700 since 2018.
- Teller pay is set by the banking industry award or by a bank's enterprise agreement, so two people doing the same job at different banks can be on different rates.
- Penalty rates for Saturday branch trading, permanent or casual status, and whether you work for a major bank or a smaller mutual all move the figure.
- Pay usually steps up when you move into a lending or personal banking role.
The median salary rose by $17,700 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than bank teller
The largest typical pay rise is $26,300 a year, moving into Bank Manager.
- Bank Manager+$26,300/yr
- Financial Accountant+$20,500/yr
- Loan Officer+$10,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher bank teller salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time bank teller salary is $83,700; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Bookkeeping and ledgers and Regulatory compliance tend to command a premium over general bank teller experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Bank Manager pays a typical $26,300 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Bank Teller salary questions
How much do bank tellers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a bank teller is $83,700 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is bank teller pay rising or falling?
The median bank teller salary is up $17,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than bank teller?
Bank Manager pays a typical $26,300 a year more and draws on similar skills to bank teller.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.