Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,690 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Durham earn between $204,440 and $224,690.
- $119K10th
- $204K25th
- $221KMedian
- $225K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $214,300 | $17,858 | $103.03 |
| Median | $220,840 | $18,403 | $106.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $204,440 | $17,037 | $98.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $224,690 | $18,724 | $108.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($220,360) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $214,300 | $220,840 | $119,190 | $224,690 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $220,360 | $215,230 | $118,600 | $322,310 | 1,520 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $214,300, a single filer in Durham takes home about $151,417 a year, or $12,618 a month and $5,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $214,300 buys what about $219,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 4th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($267,790).
- Winston-Salem$267,790
- Charlotte$265,000
- Raleigh$233,220
- Durham$214,300
- Greensboro$205,390
- Wilmington$204,990
- Hickory$204,790
- Asheville$202,820
- Fayetteville$179,550
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Durham: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Durham?
$103.03 an hour on average, and $106.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $204,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Durham?
About $151,417 a year ($12,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $214,300.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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