Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $64,480 -20.7% vs national
Median hourly $31.00
10th percentile $37,750
90th percentile $124,670
Employed locally 620
National median $81,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,750
    25th
    $48,870
    50th (median)
    $64,480
    75th
    $83,760
    90th
    $124,670

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary vs area income 107% Median Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary is 7% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lexington Park, MD $131,610
    Huntsville, AL $120,910
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $115,640
    District of Columbia $106,810
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,680
    Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $105,810

    Nearby metros — Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $100,440
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $96,860
    Fayetteville, NC $93,770
    Anchorage, AK $90,780
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $88,170
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $86,410

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,190
    Human Resources Specialists $61,480
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,160
    Training and Development Specialists $50,060
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $61,130
    Project Management Specialists $92,580

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Business Operations Specialists, All Other make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Hickory, NC is $31.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.82 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Business Operations Specialists, All Other salaries?

    The median Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in Hickory, NC is 20.7% below the national median of $81,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Hickory?

    Entry-level Business Operations Specialists, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $37,750 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,870.