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State comparison · 2025

Physicians, All Other salary: Montana vs North Carolina

Occupation

Physicians, All Other in Montana earn a median of $438,850. In North Carolina, $260,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 68% — not 68.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+68.6%
Montana vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+68%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Montana

Physicians, All Other

Median
$438,850
p25
$326,580
p75
$438,850
p10
$236,960
p90
$442,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
See full breakdown for Montana

North Carolina

Physicians, All Other

Median
$260,330
p25
$77,810
p75
$361,250
p10
$66,740
p90
$424,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-66%
See full breakdown for North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.