Tellers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $39,650 +0.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.06
10th percentile $35,400
90th percentile $58,750
Employed locally 200
National median $39,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,400
    25th
    $36,550
    50th (median)
    $39,650
    75th
    $45,240
    90th
    $58,750

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Tellers salary vs area income 66% Median Tellers salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tellers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,020
    Napa, CA $49,180
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $48,670
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $48,650
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,850
    New Haven, CT $47,780

    Nearby metros — Tellers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,850
    Anchorage, AK $45,930
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $45,640
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $44,830
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $44,320
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $43,980

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tellers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Tellers in Hickory, NC is $19.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.57 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Tellers salaries?

    The median Tellers salary in Hickory, NC is 0.8% above the national median of $39,340. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tellers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Tellers (10th percentile) earn around $35,400 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,550.