Human Resources Managers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,480 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Hickory earn between $94,590 and $161,510.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $118KMedian
- $162K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,010 | $11,251 | $64.91 |
| Median | $117,950 | $9,829 | $56.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,590 | $7,882 | $45.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,510 | $13,459 | $77.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Hickory earn 16% less than the North Carolina average ($161,060) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $135,010 | $117,950 | $80,130 | $208,480 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $161,060 | $142,990 | $90,390 | $260,610 | 6,480 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $135,010, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $98,667 a year, or $8,222 a month and $3,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 human resources managers? 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 $135,010 buys what about $152,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 12th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($177,670).
- Durham$177,670
- Charlotte$170,760
- Greenville$167,450
- Raleigh$163,020
- Wilmington$157,820
- Burlington$157,610
- Greensboro$149,910
- Winston-Salem$148,060
- Fayetteville$140,370
- Hickory$135,010
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Hickory: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Hickory?
$64.91 an hour on average, and $56.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $98,667 a year ($8,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,010.
Do human resources managers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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