Facilities Managers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,600 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Hickory earn between $88,410 and $135,660.
- $73K10th
- $88K25th
- $112KMedian
- $136K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,370 | $9,698 | $55.95 |
| Median | $111,610 | $9,301 | $53.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,410 | $7,368 | $42.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,660 | $11,305 | $65.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $116,370, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $86,562 a year, or $7,213 a month and $3,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 facilities managers? 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 $116,370 buys what about $131,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 6th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($124,770).
- Durham$124,770
- Wilmington$122,540
- Winston-Salem$119,200
- Charlotte$118,940
- Greenville$116,960
- Hickory$116,370
- Greensboro$116,110
- Raleigh$112,100
- Rocky Mount$109,320
- Asheville$107,560
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Hickory?
$55.95 an hour on average, and $53.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $86,562 a year ($7,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,370.
Do facilities managers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($118,659).
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 11-3013; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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