Physical Therapist Assistants pay in North Carolina
$68,790avg. a year
$33.07 an hour · 3,280 employed
Physical Therapist Assistants in North Carolina earn an average of $68,790 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,730. The best-paying metro area is Burlington, NC at $72,380.
$67,540Median pay
$33.07Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for physical therapist assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
140 jobs
Burlington, NC
$72,380
$34.80 an hour
2220 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$71,990
$34.61 an hour
3130 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$71,490
$34.37 an hour
4390 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$71,260
$34.26 an hour
5870 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$70,870
$34.07 an hour
6790 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$70,570
$33.93 an hour
770 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$68,440
$32.90 an hour
8190 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$67,880
$32.64 an hour
9130 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$66,970
$32.20 an hour
10180 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$66,780
$32.11 an hour
1180 jobs
Greenville, NC
$66,270
$31.86 an hour
12140 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$65,970
$31.72 an hour
1340 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$65,020
$31.26 an hour
14140 jobs
Asheville, NC
$64,410
$30.97 an hour
1530 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$63,840
$30.69 an hour
1630 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$63,420
$30.49 an hour
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina physical therapist assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,730 | $33.04 |
| North Carolina | $68,790 | $33.07 |
| Virginia | $72,710 | $34.96 |
| Georgia | $68,580 | $32.97 |
| South Carolina | $68,260 | $32.82 |
| Tennessee | $64,060 | $30.80 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32,320
- Nursing Assistants$39,280
- Medical Assistants$44,090
- Dental Assistants$51,510
- Phlebotomists$42,720
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,540
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physical therapist assistants make in North Carolina?
The average is $68,790 a year, and the median is $67,540. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,730.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$33.07 an hour on average; the median is $32.47.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Burlington, NC ($72,380), followed by Wilmington, NC ($71,990). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($63,420).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physical therapist assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.