Physician Assistant salary in North Carolina
What physician assistants earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$129,360$62.19 per hour
vs U.S.−5%U.S. median $135,880
Middle half earn$110,320 – $140,030Top 10%: $164,770+
Jobs7,4901.45× the U.S. concentration
Physician 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 | $133,140 | $64.01 | 1,680 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $124,300 | $59.76 | 1,220 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $126,430 | $60.78 | 780 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $132,670 | $63.79 | 740 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $130,730 | $62.85 | 730 |
| Asheville, NC | $131,260 | $63.11 | 460 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $120,540 | $57.95 | 420 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $114,990 | $55.28 | 340 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $115,460 | $55.51 | 340 |
| Wilmington, NC | $131,270 | $63.11 | 270 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $123,390 | $59.32 | 270 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $134,300 | $64.57 | 220 |
| Greenville, NC | $142,950 | $68.72 | 190 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $127,210 | $61.16 | 190 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $131,770 | $63.35 | 130 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $128,370 | $61.72 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $116,300 | $55.91 | 60 |
| Burlington, NC | $113,200 | $54.42 | 50 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $116,930 | $56.22 | 50 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Physician Assistant pay in similar states
Michigan · $131,510 Maine · $131,170 Florida · $129,620 Louisiana · $128,870 West Virginia · $128,610 Pennsylvania · $127,070
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 physician assistant make in North Carolina?
Physician Assistants in North Carolina earned a median of $129,360 a year ($62.19 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $110,320 to $140,030.
Where in North Carolina do physician assistants earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Greenville, NC at $142,950.
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.