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Paramedic salary in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for paramedics in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC was $49,460 a year, or $23.78 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $48,570 to $59,670. About 180 were employed.

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Annual pay: Hickory vs North Carolina vs the US

Paramedic annual wages, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, North Carolina, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth CarolinaUS
Median (50th percentile)$49,460$57,320$60,600
Mean (average)$51,340$57,320$63,360
10th percentile$48,570$44,730$44,230
25th percentile$48,570$48,630$49,660
75th percentile$52,730$63,820$73,470
90th percentile$59,670$75,170$84,850
Paramedic hourly wages, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$23.78
Mean (average)$24.69
10th percentile$23.35
25th percentile$23.35
75th percentile$25.35
90th percentile$28.69

Employment: 180. 1.145 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.77.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

The median hourly wage was $23.78 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $23.35 and the 90th was $28.69.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $51,340 a year and a median of $49,460 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earn more than the North Carolina median?

The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC median of $49,460 is 14% lower than the North Carolina median of $57,320 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2043. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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