LIVE MARKET·79 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) salary in North Carolina: $13.00/hr$520/wk$27,040/yr median.

Pay range $13.00$520$27,040–$13.50/hr$540/wk$28,080/yr across the middle 50% of 79 active North Carolina postings from 12 employers.

18.8% below the national Personal Care Assistant (PCA) median of $16.00/hr · #15 of 15 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$13.00$520$27,040
P25–P75
$13.00$520$27,040–$13.50$540$28,080
middle 50%
Postings
79
last 180 days
Employers
12
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA)

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia11 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr
02Georgia23 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
03South Carolina9 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
04North Carolina (this page)79 postings
$13.00/hr$520/wk$27,040/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·15 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay is highest nationally.

01California6 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
02New York9 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr
03Massachusetts7 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
04Colorado5 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
05Minnesota7 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
See all 15 states →National Personal Care Assistant (PCA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NORTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in North Carolina.

01Radiology Technologist793 postings
$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr02Pharmacist761 postings
$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr03Labor & Delivery Nurse502 postings
$59.13/hr$2,365/wk$122,990/yr04PCU Nurse820 postings
$54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr05Physical Therapist582 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)1,185 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr07Behavior Technician (RBT)526 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr08Pharmacy Technician847 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr09Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)369 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr10Direct Support Professional (DSP)60 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr11Caregiver722 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr12Home Health Aide95 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) · NC

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) make in North Carolina?

The median Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay in North Carolina is $13.00/hr (about $27,040/yr), based on 79 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $13.00–$13.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $11.00 to $19.00/hr.

Do Personal Care Assistant (PCA)s in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 18.8% less than the national Personal Care Assistant (PCA) median of $16.00/hr, ranking #15 of 15 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Personal Care Assistant (PCA)s in North Carolina?

12 employers posted Personal Care Assistant (PCA) roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in North Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.