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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
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
81First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades$70K$33.65/hr
82Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthScience$70K$33.62/hr
83Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBusiness & Finance$69K$33.29/hr
84Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare$69K$33.07/hr
85Postal Service ClerksOffice & Admin$69K$32.95/hr
86Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$68KN/A
87Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$67K$32.28/hr
88English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$67KN/A
89Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsHealthcare$67K$31.98/hr
90Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare$66K$31.72/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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