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Physician Assistants salary in Wilmington, NC

The median physician assistants in Wilmington, NC earns $131,270 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,951 a month.

10th percentile
$98,760
25th percentile
$112,710
Median percentile
$131,270
75th percentile
$155,480
90th percentile
$155,480

Based on 270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$95,410 take-home a year
Gross pay$131,270
Federal income tax−$20,239
Social Security + Medicare−$10,042
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$5,579
Monthly take-home$7,951
Every two weeks$3,670

Does it go far here?

$136,141Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All physician assistants salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina