Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,570 or more. The middle half of middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Hickory earn between $45,580 and $59,260.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,840 | $4,320 | — |
| Median | $51,970 | $4,331 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,580 | $3,798 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,260 | $4,938 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($53,350) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($72,030). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $64,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $51,840 | $51,970 | $43,050 | $60,570 | 850 |
| North Carolina | $53,350 | $52,010 | $44,660 | $61,770 | 20,650 |
| United States | $72,030 | $64,370 | $48,080 | $102,540 | 620,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $51,840, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $42,274 a year, or $3,523 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? 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 $51,840 buys what about $58,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($58,270).
- Charlotte$58,270
- Raleigh$56,460
- Durham$54,320
- Greensboro$54,280
- Wilmington$53,240
- Asheville$52,550
- Winston-Salem$52,190
- Hickory$51,840
- Greenville$50,600
- Fayetteville$49,730
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($117,020).
- El Centro, CA$117,020
- San Jose, CA$109,140
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,790
- Seattle, WA$103,680
- Bremerton, WA$102,020
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Hickory: questions
What is the entry-level middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Hickory?
About $42,274 a year ($3,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,840.
Do middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,030).
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 25-2022; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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