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Physician pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32001311

$147,932 to $295,863 per year$147,932$295,863MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $221,898 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32001311
Pay group
MH26
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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 medical work providing direct patient care involving provision of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services to an assigned patient caseload within the facilities and programs of state or local agencies. Employees serve in a variety of medical roles including primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, geriatrics, and forensics. Employees may serve on interdisciplinary treatment teams and committees and act as a consultant to other medical and clinical staff or as a liaison to agencies concerned with the welfare of the patient population. Work may include the guidance and supervision of residents and mid-level practitioners. While work is performed with independent professional responsibility, employees are generally accountable to a non-medical or medical director of the total program.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general, preventive medicine and of the techniques involved. Thorough knowledge of biological, social, and psychological developmental processes at all ages. Thorough knowledge of the practice and theories of the medical specialty or subspecialty to which assigned. Skill in treating and diagnosing a variety of diseases and injuries in the practice of an applicable specialty of medicine. Ability to assess and interpret laboratory results, clinical data and information relative to the patient's condition. Ability to compile clear and concise notes for patient's charts and to make oral presentations of cases in medical conferences. ...

Minimum qualifications

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina. Special

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

Associate State School Superintendent $127,570 to $287,033Chief Deputy I $127,570 to $287,033Hospital Director $127,570 to $287,033Dental Director $147,932 to $295,863Engineering Director IV $143,516 to $322,912Chief Deputy II $143,516 to $322,912Medical Director I $170,121 to $340,243Physician Manager $170,121 to $340,243

Physician in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Arizona$50.00$120.00$104,000 to $249,600
Arkansas$132,607$196,258$132,607 to $196,258
Florida$72,618$188,955$72,618 to $188,955
Hawaii$11,637$31,481$139,644 to $377,772
Illinois$157,656$238,464$157,656 to $238,464
Iowa$120,786$322,400$120,786 to $322,400
Missouri$141,696$309,432$141,696 to $309,432
Nebraska$95.81$220.37$199,287 to $458,365
New Mexico$118.66$201.73$246,813 to $419,598
Ohio$64.50$98.14$134,160 to $204,131
Tennessee$13,344$22,212$160,128 to $266,544
Wisconsin$98.58$147.86$205,046 to $307,549

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.

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