Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Hickory, NC
The median forest and conservation technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $48,360 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,248 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,100
- 25th percentile
- $39,100
- Median percentile
- $48,360
- 75th percentile
- $56,340
- 90th percentile
- $59,180
Based on 30 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
$38,982 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,623 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,700 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,055 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,248 |
| Every two weeks | $1,499 |
Does it go far here?
$54,653Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hickory, NC
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