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Electrical Engineers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Electrical Engineers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $107,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #80 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS · HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$77,200P25$90,140MEDIAN$107,750P75$132,800P90$166,570
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$76,550P25$92,830MEDIAN$120,630P75$152,950P90$184,300
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What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Hickory?

The BLS median is $107,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $90,140 and $132,800. The 10th percentile is $77,200 and the 90th is $166,570.

Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?

That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #80 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.