Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. The North Carolina median is computed from live postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring.
Cost-of-living index: 96-4% vs. national average
Living costs in Pinehurst run about 4% below the national average (100), per NP Hiring's city dataset.
AANP classification: Restricted Practice
North Carolina requires NPs to practice under physician supervision. Classification source: AANP State Practice Environment
