Parking Attendants pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,250 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Hickory earn between $28,490 and $34,630.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,450 | $2,621 | $15.12 |
| Median | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,490 | $2,374 | $13.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Hickory earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($30,510) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $31,450 | $29,920 | $27,890 | $36,250 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $30,510 | $30,540 | $17,000 | $38,630 | 2,930 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $31,450, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $26,704 a year, or $2,225 a month and $1,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 parking attendants? 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 $31,450 buys what about $35,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 6th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($34,610).
- Greenville$34,610
- Asheville$34,490
- Charlotte$32,300
- Wilmington$32,140
- Greensboro$31,780
- Hickory$31,450
- Raleigh$30,390
- Durham$29,110
- Fayetteville$28,020
- Winston-Salem$26,500
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Hickory: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Hickory?
$15.12 an hour on average, and $14.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Hickory?
About $26,704 a year ($2,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,450.
Do parking attendants earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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