Chemical Technicians salary in Hickory, NC
The median chemical technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $50,510 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,385 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,860
- 25th percentile
- $44,560
- Median percentile
- $50,510
- 75th percentile
- $61,250
- 90th percentile
- $79,000
Based on 80 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
$40,618 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,881 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,864 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,147 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,385 |
| Every two weeks | $1,562 |
Does it go far here?
$57,082Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hickory, NC
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