Sales Engineers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,590 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Hickory earn between $79,730 and $127,790.
- $47K10th
- $80K25th
- $121KMedian
- $128K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,290 | $9,941 | $57.35 |
| Median | $121,100 | $10,092 | $58.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,790 | $10,649 | $61.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Hickory earn 12% less than the North Carolina average ($136,010) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $119,290 | $121,100 | $46,590 | $210,590 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $136,010 | $121,530 | $73,070 | $216,580 | 2,530 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $119,290, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $88,500 a year, or $7,375 a month and $3,404 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 sales 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 $119,290 buys what about $134,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 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.
Sales Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 6th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($183,510).
- Durham$183,510
- Raleigh$149,970
- Winston-Salem$137,890
- Wilmington$126,400
- Charlotte$123,040
- Hickory$119,290
- Asheville$117,610
- Greensboro$117,220
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Hickory?
$57.35 an hour on average, and $58.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $88,500 a year ($7,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,290.
Do sales engineers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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