Top Paying Jobs in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 27,240 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($313,460), Chief Executives ($312,730), Nurse Anesthetists ($213,630). The cost of living index is 88.49 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,095/month.
$100K
Avg. median salary
88.49
Cost of living index
$1,095
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $121K | $58.22/hr |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $118K | $56.71/hr |
| 23 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $115K | $55.41/hr |
| 24 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $113K | $54.36/hr |
| 25 | Facilities Managers | Management | $112K | $53.66/hr |
| 26 | Managers, All Other | Management | $110K | $52.95/hr |
| 27 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $110K | $52.86/hr |
| 28 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $108K | $51.8/hr |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $107K | $51.24/hr |
| 30 | Construction Managers | Management | $104K | $50.23/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
Cost of living vs. national average-11.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,095/mo
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