Tellers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,350 or more. The middle half of tellers in Hickory earn between $36,180 and $46,950.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Median | $41,350 | $3,446 | $19.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tellers in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($44,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $43,470 | $41,350 | $35,780 | $57,350 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $44,390 | $44,830 | $37,550 | $50,450 | 5,260 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $43,470, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $35,882 a year, or $2,990 a month and $1,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $43,470 buys what about $49,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 11th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Goldsboro pays the most ($45,890).
- Goldsboro$45,890
- Charlotte$45,660
- Raleigh$45,410
- Greenville$45,000
- Greensboro$44,660
- Winston-Salem$44,600
- Asheville$44,290
- Durham$44,290
- Burlington$44,140
- Hickory$43,470
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Hickory?
$20.90 an hour on average, and $19.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $35,882 a year ($2,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,470.
Do tellers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3071; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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