Lawyers Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $96,750 -36% vs national
Median hourly $46.51
10th percentile $67,270
90th percentile $230,000
Employed locally 250
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,270
    25th
    $74,070
    50th (median)
    $96,750
    75th
    $164,000
    90th
    $230,000

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 161% Median Lawyers salary is 61% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $161,420
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $137,270
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $130,330
    Anchorage, AK $128,530
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $128,490

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $47,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Hickory, NC is $46.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $151.93 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Hickory, NC is 36% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $67,270 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,070.