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Medical Assistants in North Carolina earned a median of $45,140 a year ($21.70 an hour) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $45,690; 23,650 were employed there, ranking #28 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,140 | $45,690 |
| Mean annual wage | $44,090 | $46,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.70 | $21.97 |
| 10th percentile | $36,010 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,490 | $38,470 |
| 75th percentile | $47,500 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $50,850 | $59,310 |
| Employment | 23,650 | 817,870 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.785 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.91 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.