The median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $51,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,420.
Pay spans roughly $40,420 at the 10th percentile to $62,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 760 people work as secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $51,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,420 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $40,420 |
| 90th percentile | $62,350 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.