Lawyers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $316,020 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Hickory earn between $69,990 and $137,590.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $97KMedian
- $138K75th
- $316K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,750 | $10,646 | $61.42 |
| Median | $97,330 | $8,111 | $46.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,590 | $11,466 | $66.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $127,750, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $93,995 a year, or $7,833 a month and $3,615 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 lawyers? 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 $127,750 buys what about $144,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($186,020).
- Charlotte$186,020
- Raleigh$164,230
- Durham$159,260
- Winston-Salem$151,960
- Greensboro$151,830
- Wilmington$142,470
- Goldsboro$140,320
- Asheville$135,480
- Fayetteville$130,510
- Hickory$127,750
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Hickory?
$61.42 an hour on average, and $46.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $93,995 a year ($7,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,750.
Do lawyers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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