Office Clerks, General Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $37,740 -13.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.14
10th percentile $27,560
90th percentile $53,110
Employed locally 2,200
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,560
    25th
    $32,410
    50th (median)
    $37,740
    75th
    $46,110
    90th
    $53,110

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 63% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Grand Junction, CO $52,070
    Anchorage, AK $51,400
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $48,870
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $47,120

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    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
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Hickory, NC is $18.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.32 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Hickory, NC is 13.5% below the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Hickory?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,560 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,410.