Physical Therapist pay in North Carolina
Median hourly pay in North Carolina · BLS May 2025
$48.03
an hour · $99,910 a year
- 10th
- $37.51
- 25th
- $40.42
- Median
- $48.03
- 75th
- $53.04
- 90th
- $60.55
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $37.51/hr, median $48.03/hr, 90th percentile $60.55/hr.
Employed in NC
7,350
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.37
U.S. median $49.40/hr
Licensing for physical therapists in North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, Physical Therapist (SOC 29-1123), 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.