Medical assistant salary in North Carolina
Medical assistants in North Carolina earn a median of $45,140 a year, or $21.70 an hour. That is 1% less than the median for the whole US, $45,690.
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $36,010 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $50,850 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 23,650
Medical assistant pay in each North Carolina metro area
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,520 | $22.36 | 6,060 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,450 | $22.33 | 1,800 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,160 | $22.19 | 3,810 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,090 | $22.16 | 1,730 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,810 | $22.03 | 1,350 |
| Greenville, NC | $44,650 | $21.47 | 600 |
| Asheville, NC | $44,420 | $21.36 | 1,470 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43,620 | $20.97 | 3,040 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $43,530 | $20.93 | 310 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $43,290 | $20.81 | 820 |
| Burlington, NC | $43,250 | $20.79 | 310 |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,000 | $20.19 | 1,150 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $39,950 | $19.21 | 150 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $39,870 | $19.17 | 680 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,210 | $18.37 | 140 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $37,420 | $17.99 | 220 |
Pay figures: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of May 2025. Where you see a dash, the survey published no number for that area.
Where to train in North Carolina
See the medical assistant programs in North Carolina · Pay in every state