The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $41,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,130.
Pay spans roughly $34,720 at the 10th percentile to $52,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.88 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $41,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.88 |
| 10th percentile | $34,720 |
| 90th percentile | $52,150 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.