Sales Managers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $88,400–$188,850
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #111 of 304
Sales Managers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $132,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $148,270 and 12% below the NC statewide median of $150,470. It ranks #111 of 304 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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Sales Managers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $190,370 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $163,520 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $162,000 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $134,760 |
| Wilmington, NC | $133,400 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $132,550 |
| Burlington, NC | $129,740 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $123,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Managers salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $132,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $88,400 and $188,850. The 10th percentile is $65,280 and the 90th is $233,070.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Sales Managers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $148,270 and 12% below the NC statewide median of $150,470. It ranks #111 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Managers make an hour in Hickory?
About $63.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $132,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.50–$90.79 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.