May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Winston-Salem, NC
All-occupations median
$46,380
- 10th percentile
- $28,140
- 25th percentile
- $35,190
- Median
- $46,380
- 75th percentile
- $67,940
- 90th percentile
- $101,490
- Mean
- $59,130
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 271,980.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.043, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Not available | $171,100 | $319,170 | $319,170 |
| Radiologists | Not available | $77,810 | $317,250 | $353,650 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Not available | $171,780 | $309,990 | $322,310 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 80 | $129,370 | $293,840 | $432,370 |
| Chief Executives | 80 | $105,990 | $273,710 | $601,360 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Not available | $215,640 | $258,750 | $345,260 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 440 | $72,220 | $216,140 | $301,220 |
| Dentists, General | 230 | $56,060 | $168,700 | $318,200 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $96,100 | $162,540 | $201,130 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 700 | $99,340 | $160,900 | $227,130 |
| Marketing Managers | 440 | $99,320 | $160,570 | $236,160 |
| Fundraising Managers | 70 | $79,720 | $158,460 | $212,070 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 200 | $106,250 | $155,200 | $226,230 |
| Financial Managers | 980 | $94,520 | $155,030 | $301,980 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 220 | $97,590 | $148,710 | $245,310 |
| Public Relations Managers | 100 | $84,160 | $140,680 | $222,780 |
| Commercial Pilots | 40 | $60,020 | $137,180 | $238,530 |
| Human Resources Managers | 320 | $88,000 | $137,110 | $224,390 |
| Pharmacists | 1,010 | $65,100 | $135,710 | $167,280 |
| Sales Managers | 690 | $65,670 | $132,550 | $251,940 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 180 | $62,230 | $131,630 | $166,570 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 750 | $105,120 | $130,840 | $161,520 |
| Physician Assistants | 730 | $104,580 | $130,730 | $169,210 |
| Information Security Analysts | 280 | $66,440 | $129,980 | $172,770 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 40 | $85,180 | $129,580 | $220,250 |
| Managers, All Other | 740 | $68,500 | $129,160 | $217,780 |
| Purchasing Managers | 100 | $76,650 | $128,990 | $202,740 |
| Veterinarians | 150 | $75,850 | $128,530 | $208,220 |
| Lawyers | 830 | $45,010 | $126,250 | $317,580 |
| Database Architects | 130 | $79,630 | $125,530 | $161,300 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 660 | $73,830 | $124,880 | $201,990 |
| Pediatricians, General | Not available | $43,460 | $124,200 | $199,620 |
| Software Developers | 1,050 | $78,700 | $124,130 | $169,360 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 40 | $112,400 | $122,930 | $133,470 |
| Computer Network Architects | 250 | $79,560 | $119,870 | $165,200 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 920 | $74,610 | $118,440 | $218,700 |
| Training and Development Managers | 80 | $78,160 | $114,650 | $215,280 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 40 | $62,800 | $113,840 | $150,190 |
| Facilities Managers | 240 | $63,660 | $109,940 | $172,130 |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | $72,900 | $109,760 | $206,500 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 70 | $12.77 | $58.88 | $83.94 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Winston-Salem, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Winston-Salem, NC is $46,380. Employment is 271,980.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Winston-Salem, NC?
Emergency Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $319,170, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Winston-Salem, NC.