Physicians, All Other pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $423,870 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Wilmington earn between $71,860 and $402,730.
- $65K10th
- $72K25th
- $253KMedian
- $403K75th
- $424K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $256,140 | $21,345 | $123.14 |
| Median | $252,960 | $21,080 | $121.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,860 | $5,988 | $34.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $402,730 | $33,561 | $193.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other physicians in Wilmington earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($247,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $256,140 | $252,960 | $65,110 | $423,870 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $247,750 | $260,330 | $66,740 | $424,760 | 14,080 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $256,140, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $177,502 a year, or $14,792 a month and $6,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 other physicians? 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 $256,140 buys what about $265,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 11th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($342,000).
- 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
- Wilmington$256,140
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Wilmington: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Wilmington?
$123.15 an hour on average, and $121.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $177,502 a year ($14,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $256,140.
Do other physicians earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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