Tellers pay in North Carolina
$44,390avg. a year
$21.34 an hour · 5,260 employed
Tellers in North Carolina earn an average of $44,390 a year. That is $2,040 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $42,350. The best-paying metro area is Goldsboro, NC at $45,890.
$44,830Median pay
$21.34Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for tellers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
170 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$45,890
$22.06 an hour
21,260 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$45,660
$21.95 an hour
3730 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$45,410
$21.83 an hour
480 jobs
Greenville, NC
$45,000
$21.64 an hour
5390 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$44,660
$21.47 an hour
6370 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$44,600
$21.44 an hour
7210 jobs
Asheville, NC
$44,290
$21.30 an hour
8260 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$44,290
$21.29 an hour
980 jobs
Burlington, NC
$44,140
$21.22 an hour
10160 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$44,000
$21.16 an hour
11190 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$43,470
$20.90 an hour
12230 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$43,190
$20.76 an hour
1340 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$42,970
$20.66 an hour
141,320 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$42,850
$20.60 an hour
15100 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$42,140
$20.26 an hour
1660 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$40,650
$19.55 an hour
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Tellers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina tellers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,350 | $20.36 |
| North Carolina | $44,390 | $21.34 |
| Virginia | $43,330 | $20.83 |
| South Carolina | $42,200 | $20.29 |
| Georgia | $41,690 | $20.05 |
| Tennessee | $37,700 | $18.13 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tellers make in North Carolina?
The average is $44,390 a year, and the median is $44,830. That is $2,040 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $42,350.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$21.34 an hour on average; the median is $21.55.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Goldsboro, NC ($45,890), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($45,660). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($40,650).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tellers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.