Financial Specialists, All Other Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $74,510 -7.1% vs national
Median hourly $35.82
10th percentile $57,640
90th percentile $108,110
Employed locally 60
National median $80,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,640
    25th
    $60,040
    50th (median)
    $74,510
    75th
    $90,520
    90th
    $108,110

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Specialists, All Other salary vs area income 124% Median Financial Specialists, All Other salary is 24% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Specialists, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $366,660
    Lexington Park, MD $129,650
    District of Columbia $123,450
    New York $122,510
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $119,060
    St. George, UT $118,950

    Nearby metros — Financial Specialists, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $108,010
    Fayetteville, NC $93,770
    Winchester, VA-WV $88,280
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $88,170
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $86,540
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $86,090

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,190
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $64,480
    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

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Specialists, All Other in Hickory, NC is $35.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Hickory, NC is 7.1% below the national median of $80,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Financial Specialists, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $57,640 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,040.