Median DOL Salary
$86,381
Total DOL Filings
1,965
Companies Hiring
492
Cost of Living Index
95.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Winston-Salem, NC$86,381
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Winston-Salem, NC is 41.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Winston-Salem
Highest-Paying Occupations in Winston-Salem
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $201,000 | +54.5% | 9 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,984 | -16.5% | 27 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,685 | -14.5% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $120,640 | -11.3% | 12 |
| Marketing Managers | $112,000 | -28.5% | 8 |
| Financial Managers | $108,490 | -32.3% | 6 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $92,049 | -21.5% | 6 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $79,575 | -22.2% | 28 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $78,865 | -21.9% | 21 |
| Statisticians | $77,500 | -36.8% | 24 |
| Mathematicians | $75,000 | N/A | 11 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $74,098 | -26.4% | 24 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $70,000 | -14.9% | 11 |
| Engineers, All Other | $67,000 | -37.4% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $65,000 | -34.1% | 25 |
| Physical Therapists | $64,958 | -32.8% | 9 |
| Logisticians | $63,478 | -17.6% | 8 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $60,382 | -25% | 16 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $60,008 | -22.4% | 19 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,836 | -6.5% | 10 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - North Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for North Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $236,970 | 14,510 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,310 | 1,940 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,460 | 2,820 |
| Podiatrists | $221,370 | 270 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,380 | 100 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,400 | 1,110 |
| Dentists, General | $191,280 | 4,410 |
| Physicists | $170,690 | 170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,550 | 24,230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,430 | 6,750 |
Salary Trend in Winston-Salem, NC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Winston-Salem, NC has a cost of living index of 95.7, which is 4.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,493 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $201,000 | $210,031 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,984 | $146,274 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,685 | $145,961 |
| Pharmacists | $120,640 | $126,061 |
| Marketing Managers | $112,000 | $117,032 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Winston-Salem, NC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Winston-Salem, NC
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.