Family Medicine Physician salary in North Carolina
What family medicine physicians earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$215,230$103.47 per hour
vs U.S.−12%U.S. median $244,180
Middle half earn$176,810 – $269,270Top 10%: $322,310+
Jobs1,5200.45× the U.S. concentration
Family Medicine Physician pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $213,690 | $102.73 | 560 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $269,270 | $129.46 | 280 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $187,660 | $90.22 | 150 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $207,820 | $99.91 | 100 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $208,000 | $100.00 | 100 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $174,990 | $84.13 | 100 |
| Asheville, NC | $212,710 | $102.26 | 90 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $204,470 | $98.30 | 50 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $206,360 | $99.21 | 30 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $220,840 | $106.18 | – |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $218,830 | $105.21 | – |
| Wilmington, NC | $207,000 | $99.52 | – |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $309,990 | $149.04 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Family Medicine Physician pay in similar states
Ohio · $223,700 Virginia · $222,630 Hawaii · $218,210 Arkansas · $215,820 Michigan · $214,070 New York · $210,920
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does a family medicine physician make in North Carolina?
Family Medicine Physicians in North Carolina earned a median of $215,230 a year ($103.47 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $244,180. The middle half earned $176,810 to $269,270.
Where in North Carolina do family medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Winston-Salem, NC at $309,990.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.