Electrical Engineers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,570 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Hickory earn between $90,140 and $132,800.
- $77K10th
- $90K25th
- $108KMedian
- $133K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,810 | $9,484 | $54.72 |
| Median | $107,750 | $8,979 | $51.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,140 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,800 | $11,067 | $63.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Hickory earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($121,380) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $113,810 | $107,750 | $77,200 | $166,570 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $110,130 | $66,800 | $203,490 | 7,090 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $113,810, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $84,863 a year, or $7,072 a month and $3,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $113,810 buys what about $128,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($136,080).
- Raleigh$136,080
- Durham$129,250
- Wilmington$127,570
- Greensboro$123,440
- Burlington$118,420
- Charlotte$116,010
- Hickory$113,810
- Asheville$112,330
- Fayetteville$106,760
- Goldsboro$100,810
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Hickory?
$54.72 an hour on average, and $51.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $84,863 a year ($7,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,810.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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