Physicians, All Other pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $400,830 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Hickory earn between $219,960 and $390,430.
- $63K10th
- $220K25th
- $313KMedian
- $390K75th
- $401K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $288,550 | $24,046 | $138.73 |
| Median | $313,460 | $26,122 | $150.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $219,960 | $18,330 | $105.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $390,430 | $32,536 | $187.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other physicians in Hickory earn 16% more than the North Carolina average ($247,750) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $288,550 | $313,460 | $62,590 | $400,830 | 380 |
| North Carolina | $247,750 | $260,330 | $66,740 | $424,760 | 14,080 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $288,550, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $196,999 a year, or $16,417 a month and $7,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 physicians? 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 $288,550 buys what about $326,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($342,000).
- Greensboro$342,000
- Rocky Mount$324,070
- Jacksonville$319,840
- Asheville$316,270
- Charlotte$312,760
- Raleigh$310,620
- Burlington$308,730
- Pinehurst$305,140
- Goldsboro$294,520
- Hickory$288,550
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Hickory: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Hickory?
$138.73 an hour on average, and $150.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $219,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $196,999 a year ($16,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $288,550.
Do other physicians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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