Dermatologist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$367,350
$176.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$389,447
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($328,730): +$38,620 (+11.7%)
North Carolina ranks 17th of 26 states by median pay, and 16th of 26 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $186,700 | $89.76 |
| 25th percentile | $340,320 | $163.61 |
| Median | $367,350 | $176.61 |
| 75th percentile | $389,990 | $187.50 |
| 90th percentile | $475,970 | $228.83 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $367,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $328,730
- Difference
- +$38,620 (+11.7%)
Cost of living
$367,350 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $389,447
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 15th | $374,010 | $346,559 18th |
| Ohio | ||
| 16th | $373,640 | $402,742 14th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 17th | $367,350 | $389,447 16th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 18th | $359,580 | $399,077 15th |
| Idaho | ||
| 19th | $281,920 | $295,223 19th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in North Carolina
$323,630/year North Carolina
- Cardiologist salary in the U.S.
$496,010/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in North Carolina
$260,330/year North Carolina
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in North Carolina
$325,550/year North Carolina
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dermatologist salary in nearby places
- Dermatologist salary in South Carolina
$259,990/year South Carolina
- Dermatologist salary in Tennessee
$433,630/year Tennessee
- Dermatologist salary in Virginia
$280,060/year Virginia
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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