Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $41,350 -16.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.88
10th percentile $34,720
90th percentile $52,150
Employed locally 90
National median $49,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,720
    25th
    $38,540
    50th (median)
    $41,350
    75th
    $47,630
    90th
    $52,150

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary vs area income 69% Median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $65,830
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,350
    Vallejo, CA $61,980
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $61,450
    District of Columbia $60,960
    Boulder, CO $60,230

    Nearby metros — Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,350
    Winchester, VA-WV $55,910
    Anchorage, AK $52,690
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $52,100
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $51,810
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $51,790

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Hickory, NC is $19.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.55 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries?

    The median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Hickory, NC is 16.4% below the national median of $49,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Hickory?

    Entry-level Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (10th percentile) earn around $34,720 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,540.