Training and Development Managers Salary in Hickory, NC

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

Median annual salary $108,800 -14.4% vs national
Median hourly $52.31
10th percentile $70,470
90th percentile $170,000
Employed locally 30
National median $127,090

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $70,470
    25th
    $90,980
    50th (median)
    $108,800
    75th
    $133,720
    90th
    $170,000

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Training and Development Managers salary vs area income 181% Median Training and Development Managers salary is 81% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Training and Development Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $231,740
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $188,850
    Boulder, CO $173,130
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $172,160
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $170,150
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $166,110

    Nearby metros — Training and Development Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $172,160
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $166,110
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $128,640
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $127,180
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $126,900
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $123,670

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $91,030
    Industrial Production Managers $111,990
    Medical and Health Services Managers $102,090
    Construction Managers $95,370
    Sales Managers $125,110
    Managers, All Other $101,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Training and Development Managers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Training and Development Managers in Hickory, NC is $52.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $96.21 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Training and Development Managers salaries?

    The median Training and Development Managers salary in Hickory, NC is 14.4% below the national median of $127,090. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Training and Development Managers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Training and Development Managers (10th percentile) earn around $70,470 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $90,980.