Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $53,050–$63,730
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 129
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $62,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $63,820 and in line with the NC statewide median of $62,390. It ranks #63 of 129 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $82,010 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $66,290 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $66,060 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $64,690 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,060 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,600 |
| Asheville, NC | $61,470 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $61,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $62,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $53,050 and $63,730. The 10th percentile is $48,170 and the 90th is $74,550.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $63,820 and in line with the NC statewide median of $62,390. It ranks #63 of 129 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary make an hour in Hickory?
About $29.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.50–$30.64 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.