Physician Assistants salary
in Wilmington, NC
- Middle 50%
- $112,710–$155,480
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #90 of 148
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
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $134,300 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $133,140 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $132,670 |
| Asheville, NC | $131,260 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $130,730 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $124,300 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $123,390 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $120,540 |
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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.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in Wilmington?
About $63.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $54.19–$74.75 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.