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Physicians, All Other average salary by city in North Carolina
- Greensboro$342,000
- Rocky Mount$324,070
- Jacksonville$319,840
- Asheville$316,270
- Charlotte$312,760
- Raleigh$310,620
- Burlington$308,730
- Pinehurst$305,140
- Goldsboro$294,520
- Hickory$288,550
- Wilmington$256,140
- Winston-Salem$149,850
- Durham$145,740
- Greenville$132,480
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $342,000 | $364,620 | $229,500 | $228,353 | 93 |
| Rocky Mount | $324,070 | $332,950 | $213,150 | $217,835 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $319,840 | $282,050 | $243,690 | $215,354 | 92 |
| Asheville | $316,270 | $360,010 | $264,180 | $213,259 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $312,760 | $327,040 | $216,400 | $211,200 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $310,620 | $354,130 | $265,730 | $209,945 | 98 |
| Burlington | $308,730 | $350,130 | $231,900 | $208,836 | 93 |
| Pinehurst | $305,140 | $338,170 | $225,770 | $206,731 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $294,520 | $309,210 | $196,030 | $200,501 | 88 |
| Hickory | $288,550 | $313,460 | $219,960 | $196,999 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $256,140 | $252,960 | $71,860 | $177,502 | 96 |
| Winston-Salem | $149,850 | $74,700 | $65,990 | $108,218 | 92 |
| Durham | $145,740 | $78,370 | $69,090 | $105,573 | 98 |
| Greenville | $132,480 | $65,890 | $65,890 | $97,039 | 88 |
*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 29-1229.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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