What physicians, all other earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $327,040 | $157.23 | 2,400 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $74,700 | $35.92 | 1,310 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $354,130 | $170.26 | 1,190 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $266,280 | $128.02 | 1,050 |
| Asheville, NC | $360,010 | $173.08 | 1,020 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $364,620 | $175.30 | 840 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 730 |
| Greenville, NC | $65,890 | $31.68 | 600 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $371,190 | $178.46 | 490 |
| Wilmington, NC | $252,960 | $121.62 | 450 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $313,460 | $150.70 | 380 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $264,260 | $127.05 | 310 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $338,170 | $162.58 | 240 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $224,270 | $107.82 | 240 |
| Burlington, NC | $350,130 | $168.33 | 90 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $309,210 | $148.66 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $282,050 | $135.60 | 50 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $332,950 | $160.07 | 50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $78,370 | $37.68 | – |
Physicians, All Other in North Carolina earned a median of $260,330 a year ($125.16 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $265,930. The middle half earned $77,810 to $361,250.
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Greensboro-High Point, NC at $364,620.
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.