Concierges pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,160 or more. The middle half of concierges in Hickory earn between $26,150 and $33,730.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,900 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Median | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,730 | $2,811 | $16.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Concierges pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Concierges in Hickory earn 18% less than the North Carolina average ($36,410) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($42,510). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $38,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $29,900 | $29,150 | $23,230 | $37,160 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $36,410 | $34,780 | $29,190 | $45,920 | 660 |
| United States | $42,510 | $38,950 | $31,620 | $57,570 | 49,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Concierges salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $29,900, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $25,520 a year, or $2,127 a month and $982 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 concierges? 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 $29,900 buys what about $33,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Concierges salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($38,330).
- Charlotte$38,330
- Greensboro$37,090
- Asheville$36,330
- Raleigh$36,210
- Winston-Salem$35,350
- Pinehurst$31,940
- Hickory$29,900
Highest-paying cities for concierges
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,230).
- Kahului, HI$64,230
- Napa, CA$55,680
- Honolulu, HI$53,360
- San Francisco, CA$51,700
- New York, NY$51,200
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Concierges salary in Hickory: questions
How much do concierges make an hour in Hickory?
$14.37 an hour on average, and $14.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level concierges salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the concierges take-home pay in Hickory?
About $25,520 a year ($2,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,900.
Do concierges earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,510).
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 39-6012; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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