Median salary
$79,311
ANZSCO 5521 · Numerical clerks
Bank teller, officer or employee salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian bank teller, officer or employee is $79,311 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $63,143 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$63,143
Fortnightly
$2,429
Tax returns
68,352
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 5521, based on 68,352 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $79,317 | $79,311 | $81,914 |
| Average (mean) | $98,058 | $95,043 | $101,022 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $bank teller, officer or employee salary
| Gross salary (median) | $79,311 |
| Income tax | −$14,581 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,586 |
| Take-home pay | $63,143 |
| + Employer super | $9,517 |
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Related occupations · Numerical clerks
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting clerk | 89,974 | $63,666 |
| Bookkeeper | 34,693 | $45,000 |
| Insurance, money market or statistical clerk | 30,920 | $76,298 |
| Payroll clerk | 16,907 | $72,862 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bank teller, officer or employee earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian bank teller, officer or employee in 2022-23 was $79,311, based on 68,352 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $95,043; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical bank teller, officer or employee.
What is a bank teller, officer or employee salary after tax?
On the median $79,311 salary for a bank teller, officer or employee, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $63,143 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,429 per fortnight or $1,214 per week.
How much tax does a bank teller, officer or employee pay?
On the median $79,311 salary, a bank teller, officer or employee in FY2025-26 pays about $16,168 in total tax — $14,581 income tax plus $1,586 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 20.4%.
How many people work as a bank teller, officer or employee in Australia?
68,352 Australians lodged a tax return as a bank teller, officer or employee in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 5521 on their return.
What is the average vs median bank teller, officer or employee salary?
Average (mean): $95,043. Median: $79,311. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical bank teller, officer or employee earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).