Top Paying Jobs in Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 44,000 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($319,170), Radiologists ($317,250), Family Medicine Physicians ($309,990). The cost of living index is 92.04 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,232/month.
$118K
Avg. median salary
92.04
Cost of living index
$1,232
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Winston-Salem
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Credit Analysts | Business & Finance | $84K | $40.23/hr |
| 82 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $84K | $40.19/hr |
| 83 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $82K | $39.45/hr |
| 84 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | Arts & Media | $81K | $38.77/hr |
| 85 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $80K | $38.61/hr |
| 86 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $80K | $38.6/hr |
| 87 | Funeral Home Managers | Management | $80K | $38.59/hr |
| 88 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $80K | $38.59/hr |
| 89 | Respiratory Therapists | Healthcare | $80K | $38.58/hr |
| 90 | Chiropractors | Healthcare | $80K | $38.46/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Winston-Salem
Cost of living vs. national average-8.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,232/mo
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