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76+ Physician Assistant Jobs in North Carolina

Physician Assistant positions in North Carolina with $100K-$140K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.

76+ positions available

76+ Physician Assistant Jobs in North Carolina Available Now

These 19 roles pay ~$153k median with 6.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Ortho Carolina logo

Physician Assistant Physiatry

Ortho Carolina

Above avg

in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PA)

Piedmont HealthCare logo

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Piedmont HealthCare

Top 25%

in Primary Care (PA)

Elon University logo

Principal Faculty Member Department of Physician Assistant Studies - Charlotte

Elon University

Top 25%

in Family Medicine (PA)

MedElite Group logo

Primary Care Physician Assistant

MedElite GroupGreat Workplace

Physician AssistantGreensboro, NC
150k - $200k
30+ days ago
Top 25%

in Primary Care (PA)

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic logo

Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic

Top 25%

in Family Medicine (PA)

Opportunities Industrialization Center, Incorporated logo

Physician Assistant

Opportunities Industrialization Center, Incorporated

Top 25%

in Family Medicine (PA)

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic logo

Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic

Top 25%

in Primary Care (PA)

ALLERGY PARTNERS logo

Physician Assistant

ALLERGY PARTNERSGreat Workplace

Top 25%

in Physician Assistant roles

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic logo

Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic

Top 25%

in Family Medicine (PA)

Elon University logo

Principal Faculty Member Department of Physician Assistant Studies - Charlotte

Elon University

Top 25%

in Primary Care (PA)

Careerspage logo

Physician Assistant (PA) - Geriatric Medicine

Careerspage

Above avg

in Geriatrics (PA)

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic logo

Physician Assistant, Hip and Knee General Orthopaedics

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

Top 25%

in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

Carolina East logo

Physician Assistant Morehead City Heart Center

Carolina East

Top 25%

in Cardiology (PA)

Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine logo

Physician Assistant

Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine

Above avg

in Family Medicine (PA)

American Family Care Fuquay Varina logo

FNP or PA-C - 2 days per week

American Family Care Fuquay Varina

Above avg

in Physician Assistant roles

Curana Health logo

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Curana Health

Above avg

in Physician Assistant roles

Duke logo

Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant

Duke

Work-life

6.1/10

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How North Carolina Compares for Physician Assistant Pay

North Carolina against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own physician assistant postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised
$127k
Pay rank
#42 of 51
Work-life balance
5.4/10 · #22
Open listings
587

Physician Assistant roles in North Carolina advertise $7k below the $133k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Alaska leads at $174k.

Physician Assistant median pay and work-life-balance score, North Carolina compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs NCWLBListings
North Carolina (this page)$127k5.4/10587
Alaska#1$174k+$48k6.8/1026
California#2$165k+$39k5.2/101505
New Hampshire#3$163k+$36k6.0/1087
Tennesseeborders$134k+$8k5.2/10233
Georgiaborders$129k+$2k5.0/10523
Virginiaborders$129k+$2k5.6/10362
South Carolinaborders$126k−$1k5.4/10421

“borders” = shares a border with North Carolina; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.

North Carolina Jobs

76+ physician assistant positions in North Carolina

Competitive Pay

Earn $100K-$140K with benefits

Updated Daily

New positions added daily

Physician Assistant Jobs in North Carolina: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance

North Carolina offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician assistant jobs in north carolina. With 76+ open positions and salaries ranging from $92K to $200K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Physician Assistant Jobs in North Carolina on this page have an average score of 6.8/10, with 5% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for physician assistant jobs in north carolina include Rowan Diagnostic Clinic, Ortho Carolina, Elon University, Piedmont HealthCare, and more. Positions span physician assistant jobs north carolina. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician assistant jobs in north carolina, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $107K, trending up 1.3% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 79,590+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do physician assistants earn in North Carolina?

Listed physician assistants in North Carolina on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $92K to $200K per year, with a median near $124K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.

Are there remote or hybrid physician assistants jobs available?

Yes — about 5% of current physician assistants listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which physician assistants jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every physician assistant role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring physician assistants in North Carolina right now?

Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include Rowan Diagnostic Clinic, Ortho Carolina, Elon University, Piedmont HealthCare, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many physician assistant jobs in north carolina are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 76+ physician assistants positions in North Carolina listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.

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