Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 357 detailed occupations covering about 139,120 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.2% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $236,740 | +172.5% | 40 |
| Pediatricians, General | $221,260 | +11.4% | 30 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,680 | +33.4% | 70 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $213,190 | +0.3% | 120 |
| Dentists, General | $164,790 | -0.9% | 120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,060 | -19.5% | 150 |
| Pharmacists | $128,720 | -5.4% | 330 |
| Information Security Analysts | $128,370 | +6.7% | 50 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,870 | -24.6% | 240 |
| Financial Managers | $127,770 | +14% | 360 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,800 | -30.5% | 150 |
| Sales Managers | $115,530 | -14.5% | 270 |
| Purchasing Managers | $114,840 | -15.8% | 110 |
| Software Developers | $113,850 | -31.7% | 510 |
| Physician Assistants | $110,940 | -14.7% | 190 |
| Computer Programmers | $107,100 | +56.9% | 50 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $106,130 | -15.9% | 280 |
| Veterinarians | $103,010 | -13.5% | 70 |
| Training and Development Managers | $101,990 | -18.4% | 40 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,640 | -8.2% | 350 |
| Electrical Engineers | $100,940 | -5.6% | 170 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $99,810 | -14.7% | 490 |
| Human Resources Managers | $99,750 | -26.8% | 130 |
| Engineers, All Other | $97,990 | -12.5% | 50 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $97,260 | -2.5% | 60 |