Question 1

What is the cost of living in Winston-Salem, NC?

Accepted Answer

Winston-Salem, NC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.04, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,232/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Winston-Salem, NC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Winston-Salem, NC, the average median wage is $118,318. The single highest-paying occupation here is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $319,170/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Winston-Salem?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Winston-Salem, NC are: 1) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $319,170; 2) Radiologists at $317,250; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $309,990; 4) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $293,840; 5) Chief Executives at $273,710. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,232/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Winston-Salem data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
11	Marketing Managers	Management	$161K	$77.2/hr
12	Fundraising Managers	Management	$158K	$76.18/hr
13	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$155K	$74.61/hr
14	Financial Managers	Management	$155K	$74.54/hr
15	Natural Sciences Managers	Management	$149K	$71.5/hr
16	Public Relations Managers	Management	$141K	$67.64/hr
17	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$137K	N/A
18	Human Resources Managers	Management	$137K	$65.92/hr
19	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$136K	$65.24/hr
20	Sales Managers	Management	$133K	$63.72/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Winston-Salem, NC

Highest paying careers in Winston-Salem

Affordability snapshot: Winston-Salem