Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $45,970 -28.9% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $45,970
90th percentile $58,780
National median $64,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,970
    25th
    $45,970
    50th (median)
    $45,970
    75th
    $58,780
    90th
    $58,780

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary vs area income 76% Median Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary is 24% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Teachers and Instructors, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Rhode Island $125,420
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $119,060
    Salinas, CA $110,760
    Napa, CA $108,980
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $102,230
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $100,780

    Nearby metros — Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $96,320
    Fayetteville, NC $84,360
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $79,490
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,980
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $77,130
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $76,090

    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 Teachers and Instructors, All Other make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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 Teachers and Instructors, All Other salaries?

    The median Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Hickory, NC is 28.9% below the national median of $64,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Hickory?

    Entry-level Teachers and Instructors, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $45,970 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,970.