Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Hickory, NC
The median mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $64,060 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,244 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,550
- 25th percentile
- $59,080
- Median percentile
- $64,060
- 75th percentile
- $71,400
- 90th percentile
- $85,060
Based on 60 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
$50,930 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $64,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,507 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,901 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,723 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,244 |
| Every two weeks | $1,959 |
Does it go far here?
$72,396Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hickory, NC
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