Sales Managers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $233,070 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Hickory earn between $88,400 and $188,850.
- $65K10th
- $88K25th
- $132KMedian
- $189K75th
- $233K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,810 | $12,234 | $70.58 |
| Median | $132,060 | $11,005 | $63.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,400 | $7,367 | $42.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $188,850 | $15,738 | $90.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales managers in Hickory earn 13% less than the North Carolina average ($168,100) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $146,810 | $132,060 | $65,280 | $233,070 | 360 |
| North Carolina | $168,100 | $150,470 | $69,350 | $297,760 | 16,920 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $146,810, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $106,262 a year, or $8,855 a month and $4,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 managers? 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 $146,810 buys what about $165,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($199,590).
- Durham$199,590
- Charlotte$179,350
- Raleigh$173,330
- Greensboro$153,560
- Winston-Salem$151,670
- Greenville$150,280
- Hickory$146,810
- Wilmington$145,010
- Burlington$142,780
- Asheville$138,410
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Hickory?
$70.58 an hour on average, and $63.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $106,262 a year ($8,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,810.
Do sales managers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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