Physician Assistants salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $108,670–$141,240
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #75 of 148
Physician Assistants in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $133,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $129,360. It ranks #75 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physician Assistants pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $134,300 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $132,670 |
| Wilmington, NC | $131,270 |
| Asheville, NC | $131,260 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $130,730 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $124,300 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $123,390 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $120,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $133,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,680 jobs pay between $108,670 and $141,240. The 10th percentile is $99,610 and the 90th is $169,220.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $129,360. It ranks #75 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in Charlotte?
About $64.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $133,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.25–$67.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.