The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $39,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,620.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $46,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.10 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as medical assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.10 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $46,520 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.