Bank Teller Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Bank tellers in Los Angeles earn a metro median of about $22.28 an hour, and part-time branch jobs are open from Los Feliz and Miracle Mile to North Hollywood and Reseda. Here are the current openings, followed by the banks and credit unions hiring and how to get your first teller job.

Current bank teller Openings in Los Angeles, CA

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Bank Teller Work in Los Angeles

Teller hiring in Los Angeles is spread across neighborhood branches all over the city rather than concentrated in one district. The national banks do most of it: Citi posts 20-hour teller and universal banker jobs in Los Feliz, Miracle Mile, North Hollywood and Reseda, Wells Fargo hires part-time tellers on the Westside, and Chase recruits associate bankers, its name for the teller role, for branches such as Mar Vista. Many of these jobs are part time.

Credit unions are the other big source of teller work. The USC Credit Union hires member relationship specialists for its branches on the University Park campus, and Gain Federal Credit Union in Burbank hires member service representatives. In a city where most residents speak a language other than English at home, bilingual Spanish speakers have a real edge at the counter, and some branches post a preference for Armenian or other languages.

Top Los Angeles Employers Hiring Bank Tellers

These banks and credit unions have posted teller-level jobs in the Los Angeles area on their own career sites:

• Citi - hires part-time tellers in Los Feliz at $20.00 to $23.73 an hour and universal bankers in North Hollywood, Miracle Mile and Reseda.
• Wells Fargo - posts part-time teller jobs on the Westside at $22.00 to $27.50 an hour, with Saturday shifts.
• Chase - hires full- and part-time associate bankers for Los Angeles branches including Mar Vista.
• USC Credit Union - hires member relationship specialists at $21 to $23 an hour to handle deposits, withdrawals and loan payments at University Park.
• Gain Federal Credit Union - the Burbank credit union hires member service representatives at $20 to $30 an hour.

Bank Teller Salaries in Los Angeles

• Entry level: about $18.50 to $21 an hour for new tellers.
• Experienced: roughly $21 to $24 an hour, the range most Los Angeles tellers fall in.
• Senior / lead: $24 to $28 or more an hour for lead tellers and universal bankers.

These are estimates drawn from federal wage data for the Los Angeles metro, where the middle half of tellers earn $21.18 to $23.30 an hour, and from pay posted by local banks. The City of Los Angeles minimum wage is $18.42 an hour, so no teller job inside city limits can pay less. Bilingual skills, experience, full-time hours and a move into universal or personal banker roles move pay up.

How to Become a Bank Teller in Los Angeles

California has no license for bank tellers. Banks ask for a high school diploma or GED, cash handling or customer service experience, and the ability to work Saturdays, and they run a background check; credit unions such as USC's add a credit check. Credit union roles such as USC's also expect working knowledge of banking rules such as BSA and OFAC.

If you want a head start, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College offers an Accounting Clerk certificate, and East Los Angeles College teaches a Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting course as part of its accounting program. The City of Los Angeles runs WorkSource Centers across the city that help with resumes, interviews and job matching.

What the Job Involves

Tellers greet customers, process deposits, withdrawals, check cashing and loan payments, and balance a cash drawer at the start and end of every shift. They verify identification, spot fraud and counterfeit bills, follow cash limits and reporting rules, and refer customers to bankers for new accounts, cards and loans.

Skills Employers Look For

• Accurate cash handling and counting
• Friendly, efficient customer service
• Attention to detail and fraud awareness
• Basic computer and 10-key skills
• Bilingual English and Spanish, or another neighborhood language
• Availability for Saturday and evening shifts

Career Path and Advancement

In Los Angeles, tellers usually move up to lead teller or universal banker, then to personal banker, where NMLS registration under the federal SAFE Act is required for taking loan applications. From there the path runs to assistant branch manager and branch manager; Citi, for example, posts branch manager roles for its West Los Angeles area. Some tellers use the job as a start in finance and move into accounting or credit analysis after earning a certificate or degree.

Related Careers in Los Angeles

If teller work interests you, these related Los Angeles roles are close matches:

• Finance and Banking Jobs
• Customer Service Representative Jobs
• Collections Representative Jobs
• Accountant Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a license to be a bank teller in Los Angeles?

No. California does not license bank tellers. Banks and credit unions require a background check, and some add a credit check, but they train you on the job.

How much do bank tellers make in Los Angeles?

The Los Angeles metro median is about $22.28 an hour. Recent postings include Citi at $20.00 to $23.73, Wells Fargo at $22.00 to $27.50 and the USC Credit Union at $21 to $23 an hour.

Are there part-time bank teller jobs in Los Angeles?

Yes, and they are common. Citi posts 20-hour teller and universal banker jobs across the city, and Wells Fargo and Chase also hire part-time. Expect to work some Saturdays.

Do I need experience to become a bank teller?

Not always. Banks such as Citi list prior experience as preferred, not required, and ask for sales, customer service or money handling experience from any job. Credit union roles such as USC's may ask for two years of financial service experience.

What comes after a bank teller job?

Most Los Angeles tellers move to lead teller or universal banker, then personal banker and branch management. Personal bankers who take loan applications must be registered with the NMLS.

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