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How much do physical therapists make in North Carolina?

What physical therapists earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#32 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$99,910

a year, or $48.03 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $102,760.

The middle half of physical therapists in North Carolina earn $84,080 to $110,330.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$78,020
25th percentile
$84,080
Median
$99,910
75th percentile
$110,330
Top 10% earn over
$125,940
Rank among states
#32 of 50

North Carolina pays physical therapists more than 18 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,190).

Jobs in North Carolina
7,350

1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.86× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist pay in North Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $101,060 $48.59 1,680
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $100,840 $48.48 1,470
Raleigh-Cary, NC $99,900 $48.03 1,190
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $100,240 $48.19 790
Greensboro-High Point, NC $99,320 $47.75 540
Winston-Salem, NC $101,270 $48.69 510
Wilmington, NC $98,770 $47.49 460
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $99,040 $47.61 370
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $104,880 $50.42 310
Asheville, NC $99,480 $47.83 300
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $99,340 $47.76 290
Fayetteville, NC $100,120 $48.13 220
Greenville, NC $98,020 $47.12 190
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $101,950 $49.01 160
Burlington, NC $101,120 $48.62 100
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $94,400 $45.39 100
Jacksonville, NC $95,190 $45.76 80
Rocky Mount, NC $103,030 $49.54 80
Goldsboro, NC $89,210 $42.89 50
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States with similar physical therapist pay

Wyoming $100,400 median a year Tennessee $100,140 median a year Mississippi $99,990 median a year Utah $99,880 median a year New Hampshire $99,850 median a year Maine $99,720 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,650 median a year · 13,710 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist pay in North Carolina

How much does a physical therapist make in North Carolina?

Physical Therapists in North Carolina earned a median of $99,910 a year ($48.03 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $102,760. The middle half earned $84,080 to $110,330.

Where in North Carolina do physical therapists earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Rocky Mount, NC at $103,030.

How does North Carolina rank for physical therapist pay?

North Carolina ranks #32 of 50 states for physical therapists pay. California pays the most, at $124,190 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapists work in North Carolina?

About 7,350 people worked as physical therapists in North Carolina in May 2025, or 1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.