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Psychiatrist salary in North Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatrists in North Carolina, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for psychiatrists in North Carolina was $168,880 a year, or $81.19 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $101,080 to $297,250. About 620 were employed.

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Psychiatrist pay in North Carolina vs the US

Psychiatrist wages in North Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	NC annual	NC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$168,880	$81.19	$281,870
Mean (average)	$201,840	$97.04	$269,940
10th percentile	$101,080	$48.60	$84,060
25th percentile	$133,240	$64.06	$154,150
75th percentile	$266,850	$128.29	$362,740
90th percentile	$297,250	$142.91	$446,520

Employment in North Carolina: 620. Location quotient: 0.7 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Psychiatrist salary by metro area in North Carolina

Psychiatrist median wage by metro area, North Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$168,880	$81.19	130
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$169,850	$81.66	100
Asheville, NC	$164,520	$79.10	50
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$170,600	$82.02	40
Fayetteville, NC	$155,250	$74.64	40
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$277,010	$133.18	50

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Psychiatrist salary in North Carolina

Median pay: $168,880 a year ($81.19 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $101,080 to $297,250 a year

Employed: 620

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Psychiatrist make per hour in North Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $81.19 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $48.60 and the 90th was $142.91.

What is the average Psychiatrist salary in North Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $201,840 a year and a median of $168,880 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do psychiatrists in North Carolina earn more than the US median?

The North Carolina median of $168,880 is 40% lower than the US median of $281,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does North Carolina rank for psychiatrist pay?

North Carolina ranks 42 of 46 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for psychiatrists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1223. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.