The median annual wage for Chemists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $76,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,430.
Pay spans roughly $50,450 at the 10th percentile to $116,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.77 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as chemists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $76,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.77 |
| 10th percentile | $50,450 |
| 90th percentile | $116,900 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.