Occupational Therapists salary in Hickory, NC
The median occupational therapists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $100,160 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,253 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $69,480
- 25th percentile
- $81,810
- Median percentile
- $100,160
- 75th percentile
- $109,240
- 90th percentile
- $118,410
Based on 120 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
$75,036 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $100,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,205 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,662 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$4,257 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,253 |
| Every two weeks | $2,886 |
Does it go far here?
$113,193Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
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