Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $40,070 -13% vs national
Median hourly $19.26
10th percentile $32,050
90th percentile $53,430
Employed locally 250
National median $46,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,050
    25th
    $36,700
    50th (median)
    $40,070
    75th
    $48,360
    90th
    $53,430

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary vs area income 67% Median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,520
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,820
    Napa, CA $62,670
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $61,360
    Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,210
    Niles, MI $60,140

    Nearby metros — Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $58,800
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $56,170
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $52,110
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $51,730
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $50,970
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,840

    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 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Hickory, NC is $19.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.04 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in Hickory, NC is 13% below the national median of $46,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Hickory?

    Entry-level Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $32,050 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,700.