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Healthcare salaries in North Carolina

What 80 healthcare jobs pay in North Carolina, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$84,350

Median pay a year for registered nurses in North Carolina, or $40.56 an hour. −14% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in North Carolina cities

Healthcare jobs
501,740

Jobs across 80 healthcare occupations in North Carolina, 2.9% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 19 of 80 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in North Carolina

Pay a year in North Carolina. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Surgeons, All Other $398,410 median a year · 480 jobs Dermatologists $367,350 median a year · 800 jobs Emergency Medicine Physicians $339,350 median a year · 710 jobs Neurologists $325,550 median a year · 180 jobs Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $323,630 median a year · 560 jobs General Internal Medicine Physicians $289,780 median a year · 1,700 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in North Carolina

Registered Nurses 111,120 jobs · $84,350 a year, $40.56 an hour Nursing Assistants 64,010 jobs · $38,460 a year, $18.49 an hour Home Health and Personal Care Aides 58,880 jobs · $31,240 a year, $15.02 an hour Medical Assistants 23,650 jobs · $45,140 a year, $21.70 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 18,010 jobs · $63,270 a year, $30.42 an hour Pharmacy Technicians 17,260 jobs · $44,530 a year, $21.41 an hour
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All 80 healthcare jobs in North Carolina

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in North Carolina, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Registered NursesNursing $84,350 $40.56 −14% 111,120
Nursing AssistantsNursing $38,460 $18.49 −9% 64,010
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $31,240 $15.02 −13% 58,880
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $45,140 $21.70 −1% 23,650
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $63,270 $30.42 −2% 18,010
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $44,530 $21.41 −3% 17,260
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $260,330 $125.16 −2% 14,080
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $60,650 $29.16 −4% 13,710
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $50,380 $24.22 +5% 11,450
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $138,860 $66.76 −1% 11,430
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $128,990 $62.01 −3% 9,800
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $74,450 $35.79 −7% 9,250
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $129,360 $62.19 −5% 7,490
Physical TherapistsTherapists $99,910 $48.03 −3% 7,350
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $49,620 $23.86 −3% 6,760
Dental HygienistsPhysicians and surgeons $97,850 $47.04 −0% 6,690
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $44,250 $21.27 −0% 6,680
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $46,480 $22.35 −8% 6,640
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $40,630 $19.54 −10% 5,950
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $57,320 $27.56 −5% 5,660
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $86,460 $41.57 −12% 5,600
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $43,330 $20.83 −4% 5,410
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $80,090 $38.51 −3% 4,630
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $92,940 $44.68 −7% 4,490
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $60,920 $29.29 −6% 4,400
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $207,000 $99.52 +21% 4,140
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $224,610 $107.99 −5% 3,340
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $67,540 $32.47 −1% 3,280
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $86,010 $41.35 −11% 2,970
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $45,130 $21.70 −5% 2,900
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $67,560 $32.48 −12% 2,780
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $47,080 $22.64 −3% 2,470
Massage TherapistsTherapists $60,650 $29.16 +4% 2,460
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $63,010 $30.29 −7% 2,370
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $50,190 $24.13 +6% 2,020
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $55,460 $26.67 −25% 1,990
OrderliesNursing $38,680 $18.60 +1% 1,730
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $289,780 $139.32 +13% 1,700
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $45,150 $21.71 −1% 1,630
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $69,390 $33.36 −4% 1,590
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $215,230 $103.47 −12% 1,520
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $31,010 $14.91 −18% 1,300
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $85,120 $40.93 −11% 1,180
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $35,530 $17.08 −6% 1,180
OptometristsOther practitioners $161,560 $77.67 +18% 1,140
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $34,760 $16.71 −1% 1,050
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $91,540 $44.01 +16% 1,020
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $39,300 $18.89 −3% 1,020
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $56,540 – −10% 990
AnesthesiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −39% 980
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $57,390 $27.59 −13% 940
DermatologistsPhysicians and surgeons $367,350 $176.61 +12% 800
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $117,210 $56.35 +2% 800
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $183,550 $88.25 −13% 740
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $99,250 $47.72 −6% 710
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $339,350 $163.15 +1% 710
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $59,920 $28.81 −10% 670
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $168,880 $81.19 −40% 620
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $85,240 $40.98 −16% 600
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $134,540 $64.68 −54% 590
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $323,630 $155.59 −10% 560
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $60,400 $29.04 −22% 530
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $398,410 $191.54 −4% 480
AudiologistsTherapists $88,920 $42.75 −7% 450
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $51,030 $24.53 −18% 440
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $52,450 $25.22 −12% 370
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $248,940 $119.69 −20% 340
AcupuncturistsPhysicians and surgeons $76,500 $36.78 +1% 320
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $82,190 $39.52 +1% 260
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $66,190 $31.82 +69% 250
PodiatristsOther practitioners $215,420 $103.57 +34% 240
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $126,040 $60.59 −6% 240
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $75,810 $36.45 +16% 240
NeurologistsPhysicians and surgeons $325,550 $156.52 +31% 180
OrthodontistsOther practitioners $224,990 $108.17 −22% 160
Medical DosimetristsTechnologists and technicians $147,830 $71.07 +0% 140
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsOther practitioners $225,990 $108.65 +0% 130
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $93,570 $44.98 −6% 80
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsOther practitioners $224,040 $107.71 −36% –
Psychiatric AidesNursing $38,400 $18.46 −14% –

Questions about healthcare pay in North Carolina

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in North Carolina?

Surgeons, All Other have the highest pay of the 80 healthcare jobs we list in North Carolina, with median pay of $398,410 a year (May 2025).

How much do registered nurses make in North Carolina?

Registered nurses in North Carolina earn median pay of $84,350 a year, or $40.56 an hour, 14% less than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in North Carolina?

Registered Nurses, with about 111,120 jobs, followed by nursing assistants and home health and personal care aides.

How many healthcare jobs are there in North Carolina?

About 501,740 jobs across the 80 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 2.9% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in North Carolina than nationally?

19 of the 80 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in North Carolina than the U.S. figure, and 61 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.