LIVE MARKET·582 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Physical Therapist salary in North Carolina: $49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr median.

Pay range $43.00$1,720$89,440–$59.11/hr$2,364/wk$122,949/yr across the middle 50% of 582 active North Carolina postings from 124 employers.

12.5% below the national Physical Therapist median of $56.00/hr · #38 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$49.00$1,960$101,920
P25–P75
$43.00$1,720$89,440–$59.11$2,364$122,949
middle 50%
Postings
582
last 180 days
Employers
124
in NC
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Physical Therapist pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does a Physical Therapist make in North Carolina?

The median Physical Therapist pay in North Carolina is $49.00/hr (about $101,920/yr), based on 582 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Physical Therapist pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $43.00–$59.11/hr. Listed pay runs from $11.00 to $102.50/hr.

Do Physical Therapists in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 12.5% less than the national Physical Therapist median of $56.00/hr, ranking #38 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Physical Therapists in North Carolina?

124 employers posted Physical Therapist 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.