Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Hickory, NC
The median veterinary technologists and technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $45,070 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,040 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,410
- 25th percentile
- $37,440
- Median percentile
- $45,070
- 75th percentile
- $47,820
- 90th percentile
- $55,250
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
$36,478 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,228 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,448 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$1,915 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,040 |
| Every two weeks | $1,403 |
Does it go far here?
$50,935Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
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