Physician Assistants pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,480 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Wilmington earn between $112,710 and $155,480.
- $99K10th
- $113K25th
- $131KMedian
- $155K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,140 | $10,928 | $63.05 |
| Median | $131,270 | $10,939 | $63.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,710 | $9,392 | $54.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,480 | $12,957 | $74.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Wilmington 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 -3% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $131,140 | $131,270 | $98,760 | $155,480 | 270 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $131,140, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $96,176 a year, or $8,015 a month and $3,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $131,140 buys what about $136,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 8th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Wilmington?
$63.05 an hour on average, and $63.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $96,176 a year ($8,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,140.
Do physician assistants earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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