Medical Assistant Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$45,140
$21.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$47,855
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 ($45,690): −$550 (−1.2%)
North Carolina ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,010 | $17.31 |
| 25th percentile | $38,490 | $18.51 |
| Median | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| 75th percentile | $47,500 | $22.84 |
| 90th percentile | $50,850 | $24.45 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 23,650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $45,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$550 (−1.2%)
Cost of living
$45,140 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $47,855
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $45,360 | $45,881 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 26th | $45,200 | $45,209 26th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 27th | $45,140 | $47,855 13th |
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $45,110 | $48,334 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $44,740 | $44,251 32nd |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in North Carolina
$84,350/year North Carolina
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in North Carolina
$55,460/year North Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Carolina
$34,760/year North Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Medical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$41,160/year South Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in Virginia
$44,740/year Virginia
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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