Physicians, All Other pay in North Carolina
$247,750avg. a year
$119.11 an hour · 14,080 employed
Physicians, All Other in North Carolina earn an average of $247,750 a year. That is $14,290 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $262,040. The best-paying metro area is Greensboro-High Point, NC at $342,000.
$260,330Median pay
$119.11Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2021
#36Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for physicians, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1840 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$342,000
$164.43 an hour
250 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$324,070
$155.80 an hour
350 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$319,840
$153.77 an hour
41,020 jobs
Asheville, NC
$316,270
$152.05 an hour
52,400 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$312,760
$150.37 an hour
61,190 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$310,620
$149.34 an hour
790 jobs
Burlington, NC
$308,730
$148.43 an hour
8240 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$305,140
$146.70 an hour
950 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$294,520
$141.60 an hour
10380 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$288,550
$138.73 an hour
11450 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$256,140
$123.15 an hour
121,050 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$250,370
$120.37 an hour
131,310 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$149,850
$72.04 an hour
14
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$145,740
$70.07 an hour
15600 jobs
Greenville, NC
$132,480
$63.69 an hour
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Physicians, All Other pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina physicians, all other 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 | $262,040 | $125.98 |
| North Carolina | $247,750 | $119.11 |
| Tennessee | $312,220 | $150.11 |
| South Carolina | $286,140 | $137.57 |
| Georgia | $269,550 | $129.59 |
| Virginia | $266,010 | $127.89 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Registered Nurses$90,470
- Nurse Practitioners$130,870
- Pharmacists$137,990
- Physical Therapists$100,010
- Dental Hygienists$93,640
- Speech-Language Pathologists$88,640
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physicians, all other make in North Carolina?
The average is $247,750 a year, and the median is $260,330. That is $14,290 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $262,040.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$119.11 an hour on average; the median is $125.16.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Greensboro-High Point, NC ($342,000), followed by Rocky Mount, NC ($324,070). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Greenville, NC ($132,480).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #36 of 50 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-1229. 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 physicians, all other 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.