May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
All-occupations median
$45,220
- 10th percentile
- $28,020
- 25th percentile
- $35,080
- Median
- $45,220
- 75th percentile
- $60,650
- 90th percentile
- $85,830
- Mean
- $54,360
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 154,090.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 88.486, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 380 | $62,590 | $313,460 | $400,830 |
| Chief Executives | 50 | $129,980 | $312,730 | $520,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 120 | $71,800 | $213,630 | $331,510 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 30 | $77,690 | $206,360 | $273,880 |
| Dentists, General | 130 | $119,840 | $193,320 | $312,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 200 | $118,280 | $170,730 | $219,020 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 220 | $92,140 | $163,010 | $258,750 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $76,770 | $162,690 | $264,020 |
| Marketing Managers | 200 | $83,610 | $151,190 | $254,150 |
| Financial Managers | 310 | $84,480 | $138,150 | $247,670 |
| Pharmacists | 330 | $105,540 | $137,180 | $166,200 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $109,150 | $136,920 | $193,300 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $86,390 | $132,570 | $191,610 |
| Sales Managers | 360 | $65,280 | $132,060 | $233,070 |
| Physician Assistants | 190 | $100,870 | $127,210 | $158,040 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 300 | $99,170 | $126,620 | $158,080 |
| Engineers, All Other | 60 | $72,230 | $125,160 | $151,820 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $75,470 | $124,970 | $200,780 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 640 | $76,970 | $124,290 | $200,520 |
| Software Developers | 420 | $76,130 | $122,540 | $197,080 |
| Sales Engineers | 40 | $46,590 | $121,100 | $210,590 |
| Human Resources Managers | 140 | $80,130 | $117,950 | $208,480 |
| Information Security Analysts | 40 | $62,480 | $115,250 | $177,790 |
| Training and Development Managers | 40 | $73,070 | $113,070 | $200,110 |
| Facilities Managers | 110 | $73,130 | $111,610 | $172,600 |
| Managers, All Other | 380 | $62,700 | $110,140 | $202,130 |
| Computer Network Architects | 50 | $62,910 | $109,950 | $167,740 |
| Electrical Engineers | 230 | $77,200 | $107,750 | $166,570 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 410 | $64,310 | $106,590 | $207,420 |
| Construction Managers | 270 | $69,270 | $104,470 | $168,220 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 30 | $62,680 | $103,100 | $115,260 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 80 | $47,150 | $102,460 | $208,070 |
| Power Plant Operators | 40 | $82,880 | $102,240 | $118,600 |
| Physical Therapists | 160 | $78,690 | $101,950 | $123,220 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 160 | $60,220 | $100,270 | $148,340 |
| Occupational Therapists | 120 | $69,480 | $100,160 | $118,410 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 120 | $40,300 | $98,090 | $258,690 |
| Lawyers | 270 | $59,990 | $97,330 | $316,020 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,750 | $45,060 | $95,640 | $219,920 |
| Data Scientists | 110 | $59,290 | $95,290 | $133,930 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $45,220. Employment is 154,090.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $313,460, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.