Bakers salary in Hickory, NC
The median bakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $34,380 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,362 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,560
- 25th percentile
- $29,950
- Median percentile
- $34,380
- 75th percentile
- $37,470
- 90th percentile
- $45,510
Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$28,343 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,946 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,630 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$1,461 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,362 |
| Every two weeks | $1,090 |
Does it go far here?
$38,854Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).