Accountants and Auditors pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,290 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Hickory earn between $60,110 and $102,170.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $102K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,200 | $7,267 | $41.92 |
| Median | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,170 | $8,514 | $49.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Hickory earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($93,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $87,200 | $77,490 | $49,990 | $134,290 | 1,040 |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $82,050 | $53,610 | $146,100 | 49,270 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $87,200, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $67,205 a year, or $5,600 a month and $2,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $87,200 buys what about $98,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($101,910).
- Charlotte$101,910
- Durham$98,060
- Raleigh$93,340
- Greensboro$91,400
- Asheville$89,480
- Winston-Salem$88,510
- Burlington$88,480
- Fayetteville$87,250
- Hickory$87,200
- Wilmington$85,960
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Hickory: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Hickory?
$41.92 an hour on average, and $37.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Hickory?
About $67,205 a year ($5,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,200.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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