Engineers, All Other pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,820 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Hickory earn between $99,460 and $137,300.
- $72K10th
- $99K25th
- $125KMedian
- $137K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,340 | $9,862 | $56.89 |
| Median | $125,160 | $10,430 | $60.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,460 | $8,288 | $47.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,300 | $11,442 | $66.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other engineers in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($117,080) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $118,340 | $125,160 | $72,230 | $151,820 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $117,080 | $112,450 | $63,130 | $173,370 | 4,270 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $118,340, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $87,869 a year, or $7,322 a month and $3,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other 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 $118,340 buys what about $133,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($129,650).
- Greenville$129,650
- Durham$127,720
- Fayetteville$126,460
- Charlotte$119,220
- Greensboro$119,040
- Asheville$118,740
- Hickory$118,340
- Jacksonville$117,290
- Wilmington$116,070
- Raleigh$111,500
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Hickory: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Hickory?
$56.89 an hour on average, and $60.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $87,869 a year ($7,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,340.
Do other engineers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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