DOL Median (North Carolina)
$88,378
vs National
-1.8%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$92,349
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$88,378
-1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physician Assistants in North Carolina earns $88,378 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $92,349 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| American Anesthesiology of North Carolina, P.C. | $127,500 | 2 |
| WAKE SPINE & PAIN SPECIALISTS PC | $118,664 | 5 |
| Independent Physicians Resource, Inc. | $103,938 | 4 |
| UNC Physicians Network, LLC | $90,283 | 2 |
| Duke University and Medical Center | $85,000 | 7 |
| FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | $75,275 | 2 |
| BRIER CREEK INTEGRATED PAIN& SPINE, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| BRIER CREEK INTEGRATED PAIN & SPINE, PLLC | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physician Assistants
Rochester, MN · $189,750Franklin, VA · $150,000Watertown, NE · $140,000Travis AFB, CA · $140,000Clovis, CA · $135,200Top-Paying Roles in North Carolina
Cardiologists · $500,000Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Neurologists · $342,500Physicians, All Other · $312,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $284,448Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physician Assistants make in North Carolina?
The median Physician Assistants salary in North Carolina is $88,378 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Physician Assistants?
A Physician Assistants in North Carolina earns 1.8% less than the national median of $90,000, or $92,349 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.