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Physical Therapist Assistants average salary by city in North Carolina
- Burlington$72,380
- Wilmington$71,990
- Durham$71,490
- Raleigh$71,260
- Charlotte$70,870
- Rocky Mount$68,440
- Greensboro$67,880
- Fayetteville$66,970
- Winston-Salem$66,780
- Greenville$66,270
- Hickory$65,970
- Pinehurst$65,020
- Asheville$64,410
- Goldsboro$63,840
- Jacksonville$63,420
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $72,380 | $76,010 | $61,690 | $57,370 | 93 |
| Wilmington | $71,990 | $75,820 | $64,580 | $57,111 | 96 |
| Durham | $71,490 | $73,970 | $64,790 | $56,779 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $71,260 | $67,890 | $64,180 | $56,627 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $70,870 | $70,720 | $64,280 | $56,368 | 97 |
| Rocky Mount | $68,440 | $65,220 | $62,790 | $54,756 | 88 |
| Greensboro | $67,880 | $64,610 | $61,180 | $54,384 | 93 |
| Fayetteville | $66,970 | $64,520 | $60,230 | $53,780 | 92 |
| Winston-Salem | $66,780 | $64,660 | $60,560 | $53,654 | 92 |
| Greenville | $66,270 | $63,900 | $59,870 | $53,292 | 88 |
| Hickory | $65,970 | $63,800 | $61,000 | $53,063 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $65,020 | $62,350 | $60,100 | $52,338 | 88 |
| Asheville | $64,410 | $63,860 | $61,220 | $51,872 | 97 |
| Goldsboro | $63,840 | $69,150 | $49,000 | $51,437 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $63,420 | $61,780 | $59,130 | $51,116 | 92 |
*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 31-2021.
- 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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