Sales Engineers Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $96,070 -20.9% vs national
Median hourly $46.19
10th percentile $58,230
90th percentile $199,810
Employed locally 40
National median $121,520

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $58,230
    25th
    $70,830
    50th (median)
    $96,070
    75th
    $142,300
    90th
    $199,810

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Engineers salary vs area income 159% Median Sales Engineers salary is 59% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sales Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $179,490
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $173,640
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $170,400
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $169,560
    Arizona $169,470
    Delaware $166,400

    Nearby metros — Sales Engineers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $154,420
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $128,200
    Lynchburg, VA $123,560
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $123,500
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $123,050
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $115,830

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $28,810
    Cashiers $27,070
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,540
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,960
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,510
    Counter and Rental Clerks $36,840

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Engineers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Engineers in Hickory, NC is $46.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $101.24 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Sales Engineers salaries?

    The median Sales Engineers salary in Hickory, NC is 20.9% below the national median of $121,520. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sales Engineers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Sales Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $58,230 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $70,830.