Tellers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,290 or more. The middle half of tellers in Durham earn between $37,970 and $48,690.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
| Median | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tellers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($44,390) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $44,290 | $45,460 | $34,460 | $51,290 | 260 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $44,290, a single filer in Durham takes home about $36,509 a year, or $3,042 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $44,290 buys what about $45,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 8th 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
- Fayetteville$44,000
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 Durham: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Durham?
$21.29 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Durham?
About $36,509 a year ($3,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,290.
Do tellers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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