Medical Assistant pay in North Carolina
Median hourly pay in North Carolina · BLS May 2025
$21.70
an hour · $45,140 a year
- 10th
- $17.31
- 25th
- $18.51
- Median
- $21.70
- 75th
- $22.84
- 90th
- $24.45
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.31/hr, median $21.70/hr, 90th percentile $24.45/hr.
Employed in NC
23,650
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.27
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in North Carolina
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.