Tellers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,730 or more. The middle half of tellers in Wilmington earn between $39,740 and $46,420.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,190 | $3,599 | $20.76 |
| Median | $40,740 | $3,395 | $19.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $43,190, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $35,669 a year, or $2,972 a month and $1,372 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 Wilmington a good place for tellers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $43,190 buys what about $44,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 12th 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
- Wilmington$43,190
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Wilmington?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $19.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $35,669 a year ($2,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,190.
Do tellers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,241).
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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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