Psychiatrist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$168,880
$81.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$179,039
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 ($281,870): −$112,990 (−40.1%)
North Carolina ranks 42nd of 46 states by median pay, and 40th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,080 | $48.60 |
| 25th percentile | $133,240 | $64.06 |
| Median | $168,880 | $81.19 |
| 75th percentile | $266,850 | $128.29 |
| 90th percentile | $297,250 | $142.91 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $168,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$112,990 (−40.1%)
Cost of living
$168,880 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $179,039
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 Jersey | ||
| 40th | $194,070 | $178,365 41st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 41st | $183,080 | $166,586 42nd |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 42nd | $168,880 | $179,039 40th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 43rd | $135,180 | $150,028 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $124,750 | $143,495 44th |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in North Carolina
$183,550/year North Carolina
- Neurologist salary in North Carolina
$325,550/year North Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in North Carolina
$84,350/year North Carolina
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in North Carolina
$126,440/year North Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Georgia
$237,480/year Georgia
- Psychiatrist salary in South Carolina
$237,250/year South Carolina
- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
- Psychiatrist salary in Virginia
$295,010/year Virginia
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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