Nurse Practitioners pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,080 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Hickory earn between $108,380 and $135,310.
- $99K10th
- $108K25th
- $127KMedian
- $135K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,590 | $10,466 | $60.38 |
| Median | $126,620 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,380 | $9,032 | $52.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,310 | $11,276 | $65.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Hickory earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($130,870) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $125,590 | $126,620 | $99,170 | $158,080 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $130,870 | $128,990 | $103,530 | $164,320 | 9,800 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $125,590, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $92,604 a year, or $7,717 a month and $3,562 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $125,590 buys what about $141,932 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 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($137,850).
- Burlington$137,850
- Greensboro$136,110
- Durham$134,390
- Winston-Salem$133,740
- Raleigh$133,570
- Charlotte$133,530
- Pinehurst$128,330
- Asheville$127,820
- Fayetteville$125,990
- Hickory$125,590
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Hickory: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Hickory?
$60.38 an hour on average, and $60.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Hickory?
About $92,604 a year ($7,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,590.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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