Pediatrician, General Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$183,550
$88.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$194,591
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 ($210,040): −$26,490 (−12.6%)
North Carolina ranks 37th of 49 states by median pay, and 34th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,220 | $40.97 |
| 25th percentile | $125,460 | $60.32 |
| Median | $183,550 | $88.25 |
| 75th percentile | $216,250 | $103.96 |
| 90th percentile | $297,220 | $142.89 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $183,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- −$26,490 (−12.6%)
Cost of living
$183,550 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $194,591
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 35th | $195,940 | $193,800 35th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 36th | $183,650 | $211,206 27th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 37th | $183,550 | $194,591 34th |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $182,010 | $176,001 45th |
| Maryland | ||
| 39th | $181,640 | $173,058 46th |
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.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- 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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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Georgia
$149,990/year Georgia
- Pediatrician, General salary in South Carolina
$217,120/year South Carolina
- Pediatrician, General salary in Tennessee
$176,210/year Tennessee
- Pediatrician, General salary in Virginia
$195,940/year Virginia
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/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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