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Physician Assistants average salary by city in North Carolina
- Greenville$139,930
- Fayetteville$138,410
- Durham$135,890
- Pinehurst$135,670
- Asheville$133,670
- Winston-Salem$133,140
- Charlotte$131,190
- Wilmington$131,140
- Greensboro$131,080
- Goldsboro$128,890
- Hickory$128,280
- Raleigh$127,620
- Rocky Mount$122,360
- Jacksonville$122,200
- Burlington$119,560
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $139,930 | $142,950 | $120,320 | $101,834 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $138,410 | $134,300 | $121,580 | $100,855 | 92 |
| Durham | $135,890 | $132,670 | $123,550 | $99,234 | 98 |
| Pinehurst | $135,670 | $131,770 | $121,300 | $99,092 | 88 |
| Asheville | $133,670 | $131,260 | $121,590 | $97,805 | 97 |
| Winston-Salem | $133,140 | $130,730 | $117,940 | $97,464 | 92 |
| Charlotte | $131,190 | $133,140 | $108,670 | $96,209 | 97 |
| Wilmington | $131,140 | $131,270 | $112,710 | $96,176 | 96 |
| Greensboro | $131,080 | $120,540 | $110,530 | $96,138 | 93 |
| Goldsboro | $128,890 | $128,370 | $115,220 | $94,728 | 88 |
| Hickory | $128,280 | $127,210 | $108,330 | $94,336 | 88 |
| Raleigh | $127,620 | $124,300 | $114,100 | $93,911 | 98 |
| Rocky Mount | $122,360 | $116,930 | $107,960 | $90,526 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $122,200 | $116,300 | $104,850 | $90,423 | 92 |
| Burlington | $119,560 | $113,200 | $106,410 | $88,679 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1071.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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