North Carolina compensation

Pediatrics salary in North Carolina

What pediatrics pay in North Carolina looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.

Annual mean

$183,450

-13.5% vs national mean

Est. take-home

$129,342

After federal + FICA + state tax

Adjusted for prices

$137,160

Price level 94.3 (US=100)

On adjusted take-home, North Carolina ranks #39 of 49 states for pediatrics. See the full ranking →

Nearby states

StateAnnual meanAdjusted
Georgia$153,380$112,116
South Carolina$233,160$169,520
Tennessee$188,280$152,555
Virginia$210,010$143,401

Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Pediatricians, General” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.

Pediatrics Salary in North Carolina — VitalPost