The median annual wage for Physicists in North Carolina is $170,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $152,640.
At the median that is about $82.06 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as physicists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $170,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $152,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $82.06 |
| 10th percentile | $66,730 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.