Health Physicist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000978
- Class code
- 32000978
- Pay group
- NC13
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Health Physicist I is $50,088 to $87,654 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000978.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is professional, technical, and analytical work in the safe use, management and control of electronic devices which produce x-rays that are sold, transferred, disposed of, disassembled, repaired, installed and/or serviced. Electronic products use includes medical, industrial, veterinary and research both diagnostic and therapy with energies less than one MeV. This class also has responsibility over mammography inspections which falls under a Food and Drug Administration Contract. The Health Physicist I is distinguished from the Health Physicist II by being subject to fewer risks associated with electronic devices that can be disconnected from energy sources removing all risk; registration of facilities rather than licensing; fewer training, education and experience requirements; and relatively no 24/7 on-call availability expectations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of the scientific principles and the biological effects of radiation exposure from industrial and medical uses and from environmental release or contamination. Working knowledge of air and other environmental sampling techniques, radiation shielding design concepts, and the use of radiation detection instrumentation. Working knowledge of and the ability to apply, the laws, rules, regulations and policies that govern or influence radiation protection. Working knowledge of research processes and data gathering techniques and the ability to evaluate, process and present data. Experience in research processes and data gathering techniques and the ability to evaluate, process an ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in nuclear science, physical, or environmental science; health/ medical physics, or radiologic science from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Valid North Carolina Driver's License <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Health Physicist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $31,111 | $54,676 | $31,111 to $54,676 |
| Texas | $57,614 | $93,138 | $57,614 to $93,138 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.