The median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $50,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,540.
Pay spans roughly $39,240 at the 10th percentile to $59,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 1,120 people work as middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,540 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $39,240 |
| 90th percentile | $59,850 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.