Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $54,520 -11.2% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $43,010
90th percentile $58,080
Employed locally 60
National median $61,430

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,010
    25th
    $53,400
    50th (median)
    $54,520
    75th
    $54,910
    90th
    $58,080

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary vs area income 90% Median Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary is 10% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $115,930
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $108,640
    Merced, CA $106,030
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $104,810
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $102,610
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $102,030

    Nearby metros — Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $91,830
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $85,230
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $78,980
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,860
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $75,710
    Lancaster, PA $74,940

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$48,620
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,830
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30,620
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,420
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51,270
    Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,860

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Hickory, NC is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries?

    The median Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Hickory, NC is 11.2% below the national median of $61,430. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Hickory?

    Entry-level Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (10th percentile) earn around $43,010 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,400.