Accountants and Auditors salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $60,110–$102,170
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #211 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $77,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $82,050. It ranks #211 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $77,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $60,110 and $102,170. The 10th percentile is $49,990 and the 90th is $134,290.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $82,050. It ranks #211 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Hickory?
About $37.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.90–$49.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.