The median annual wage for Photographers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $36,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,850.
Pay spans roughly $27,890 at the 10th percentile to $72,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.40 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as photographers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.40 |
| 10th percentile | $27,890 |
| 90th percentile | $72,120 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.