Healthcare pay in North Carolina
Median pay for each profession in North Carolina, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant64,010 jobs$18.49/hr$38,460/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse18,010 jobs$30.42/hr$63,270/yr
- Registered Nurse111,120 jobs$40.56/hr$84,350/yr
- Home Health Aide58,880 jobs$15.02/hr$31,240/yr
- Medical Assistant23,650 jobs$21.70/hr$45,140/yr
- Dental Assistant11,450 jobs$24.22/hr$50,380/yr
- Dental Hygienist6,690 jobs$47.04/hr$97,850/yr
- Respiratory Therapist4,630 jobs$38.51/hr$80,090/yr
- Phlebotomist5,410 jobs$20.83/hr$43,330/yr
- Physical Therapist7,350 jobs$48.03/hr$99,910/yr
- Occupational Therapist4,490 jobs$44.68/hr$92,940/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist5,600 jobs$41.57/hr$86,460/yr
Healthcare licensing in North Carolina
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, 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.