Physician Assistants salary
in Wilmington, NC
Physician Assistants in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $131,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $129,360. It ranks #90 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Fayetteville, NCmedian $134,300
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $133,140
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $132,670
- Asheville, NCmedian $131,260
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $130,730
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $124,300
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $123,390
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $120,540
Questions
What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $131,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $112,710 and $155,480. The 10th percentile is $98,760 and the 90th is $155,480.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $129,360. It ranks #90 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.