Residential Advisors pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,080 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Hickory earn between $33,510 and $43,640.
- $24K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Median | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Hickory earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($42,010) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $37,630 | $37,270 | $23,860 | $51,080 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $42,010 | $39,130 | $27,420 | $61,060 | 2,840 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $37,630, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $31,423 a year, or $2,619 a month and $1,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 residential advisors? 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 $37,630 buys what about $42,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($52,460).
- Durham$52,460
- Greensboro$41,880
- Winston-Salem$41,590
- Raleigh$41,550
- Asheville$41,500
- Charlotte$41,390
- Wilmington$41,260
- Greenville$41,120
- Fayetteville$39,670
- Hickory$37,630
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Hickory: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Hickory?
$18.09 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Hickory?
About $31,423 a year ($2,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,630.
Do residential advisors earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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