Medical Assistants salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $36,830–$47,730
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #224 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $43,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #224 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,520 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,450 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,090 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,810 |
| Greenville, NC | $44,650 |
| Asheville, NC | $44,420 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $43,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $43,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $36,830 and $47,730. The 10th percentile is $35,080 and the 90th is $47,900.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $45,140. It ranks #224 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Hickory?
About $20.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.71–$22.95 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.