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Physicians, Pathologists salary in North Carolina

The median physicians, pathologists in North Carolina earns $248,940 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $14,326 a month.

10th percentile
$220,330
25th percentile
$248,940
Median percentile
$248,940
75th percentile
$355,250
90th percentile
$420,870

Based on 340 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

$171,906 take-home a year
Gross pay$248,940
Federal income tax−$50,965
Social Security + Medicare−$15,489
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$10,580
Monthly take-home$14,326
Every two weeks$6,612

Does it go far here?

$263,915Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
9%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian pay
Dermatologists$367,350
Emergency Medicine Physicians$339,350
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$323,630
Chief Executives$314,290
General Internal Medicine Physicians$289,780
Physicians, All Other$260,330
Anesthesiologists$239,200
Nurse Anesthetists$224,610

All physicians, pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina