Physical Therapist Assistant salary in North Carolina
What physical therapist assistants earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$67,540$32.47 per hour
vs U.S.−1%U.S. median $68,380
Middle half earn$62,310 – $76,520Top 10%: $80,850+
Jobs3,2800.92× the U.S. concentration
Physical Therapist Assistant pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $70,720 | $34.00 | 870 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $73,300 | $35.24 | 790 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $67,890 | $32.64 | 390 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,520 | $30.54 | 230 |
| Wilmington, NC | $75,820 | $36.45 | 220 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $64,610 | $31.06 | 190 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $64,660 | $31.09 | 180 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $64,680 | $31.10 | 180 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $70,030 | $33.67 | 170 |
| Asheville, NC | $63,860 | $30.70 | 140 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $63,800 | $30.67 | 140 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $73,970 | $35.56 | 130 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $64,520 | $31.02 | 130 |
| Greenville, NC | $63,900 | $30.72 | 80 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $65,220 | $31.36 | 70 |
| Burlington, NC | $76,010 | $36.54 | 40 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $62,350 | $29.98 | 40 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $69,150 | $33.24 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $61,780 | $29.70 | 30 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Physical Therapist Assistant pay in similar states
Rhode Island · $68,640 Hawaii · $67,510 Minnesota · $66,770 Washington · $66,450 Maine · $66,250 Louisiana · $65,370
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 physical therapist assistant make in North Carolina?
Physical Therapist Assistants in North Carolina earned a median of $67,540 a year ($32.47 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $62,310 to $76,520.
Where in North Carolina do physical therapist assistants earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Burlington, NC at $76,010.
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.