Electrical Engineers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $90,140–$132,800
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #80 of 148
Electrical Engineers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $107,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #80 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electrical Engineers pay in other NC metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $130,240 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $129,030 |
| Asheville, NC | $123,480 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $117,480 |
| Wilmington, NC | $105,130 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $103,360 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $91,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $107,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $90,140 and $132,800. The 10th percentile is $77,200 and the 90th is $166,570.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #80 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical Engineers make an hour in Hickory?
About $51.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $107,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $43.34–$63.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.