General Physician Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a General Physician make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Physician in Durham, NC is $231,780. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $174,275 to a high of $284,599, with most professionals earning between $201,680 and $259,427.

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Follows all designated prescriptive practices and monitoring requirements with the designated supervising physician and administrative report.

October 04, 2022

Active participation in continued medical education and membership to a professional organization is highly preferred.

November 12, 2022

Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is required.

January 13, 2023

Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences, and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.

January 25, 2023

Maintains superior interpersonal and communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community health workers.

March 26, 2023

Orders diagnostic tests and consultations, and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.

March 28, 2023

Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population, including geriatric and post deployment combat Veterans, who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues such as homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.

April 09, 2023

Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs.

April 21, 2023

Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Physician in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

201680

259427

231780

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

205709

260200

234401

What is the average salary for General Physician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Physician in Durham, NC. The base salary for General Physician ranges from $201,680 to $259,427 with the average base salary of $231,780. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $205,709 to $260,200 with the average total cash compensation of $234,401.

View Average Salary for General Physician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$231,780	$201,680 - $259,427
Bonus	$2,621	$4,029 - $773
Total Pay	$234,401	$205,709 - $260,200

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

General Physician Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $199,115 - $256,127	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $203,108 - $261,264	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $203,108 - $261,264	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $191,708 - $246,600	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,439 - $250,113	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,577 - $247,717	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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