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How much does an art make in Hickory?

$58,230a year

Median yearly pay for arts in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $28.00 an hour or $4,853 a month.

Hourly
$28.00
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
147 of 149
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,780Median: $58,230Highest 10%: $74,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$21,780$10.47
25th$45,150$21.71
Median$58,230$28.00
75th$64,220$30.88
90th$74,680$35.90

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for arts.

Raleigh, NC$84,140
Greensboro, NC$77,340
Wilmington, NC$76,110
Greenville, NC$74,200
Charlotte, NC$72,970
Virginia Beach, VA$71,500
Durham, NC$62,130
Asheville, NC$50,920
Art salary in North Carolina Art salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

Nursing Instructor and Teacher$68,220
Mathematical Science Teacher$65,390
Special Education Teacher$64,630
Health Specialties Teacher$63,980
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$63,860
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,380
Instructional Coordinator$60,730
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$58,370
Secondary School Teacher$57,790
Kindergarten Teacher$54,520
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does an art make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $28.00 ($58,230 a year).

Do arts make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $58,230 against $78,620 nationally, 26% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $73,800, so Hickory pays 21% less.

Where does Hickory rank for art pay?

147 of 149 metro areas with data.

How much does an art make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,680 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.