Physician Assistants pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,220 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Charlotte earn between $108,670 and $141,240.
- $100K10th
- $109K25th
- $133KMedian
- $141K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,190 | $10,932 | $63.07 |
| Median | $133,140 | $11,095 | $64.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,670 | $9,056 | $52.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,240 | $11,770 | $67.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($130,030) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $131,190 | $133,140 | $99,610 | $169,220 | 1,680 |
| North Carolina | $130,030 | $129,360 | $101,100 | $164,770 | 7,490 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $131,190, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $96,209 a year, or $8,017 a month and $3,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $96,209 | $8,017 |
| Working in SC | $95,065 | $7,922 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $131,190 buys what about $134,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 7th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($139,930).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Charlotte?
$63.07 an hour on average, and $64.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $96,209 a year ($8,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,190.
Do physician assistants earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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