Winston-Salem, NC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Winston-Salem, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 444 detailed occupations covering about 248,050 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.3% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $213,950 | +0.6% | 230 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $173,630 | +64.3% | 2,330 |
| Dentists, General | $159,370 | -4.2% | 200 |
| Pediatricians, General | $153,020 | -23% | — |
| Lawyers | $147,930 | +1.5% | 750 |
| Optometrists | $146,340 | +11% | 50 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,720 | -17.3% | 170 |
| Financial Managers | $135,310 | +20.8% | 970 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,060 | -21.5% | 580 |
| Marketing Managers | $132,630 | -26.1% | 650 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $131,340 | -3.7% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,410 | +3.3% | 610 |
| Pharmacists | $129,840 | -4.6% | 950 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,450 | -0.4% | 660 |
| Purchasing Managers | $121,560 | -10.9% | 220 |
| Sales Managers | $119,180 | -11.8% | 630 |
| Software Developers | $118,500 | -28.9% | 1,550 |
| Veterinarians | $116,670 | -2% | 140 |
| Information Security Analysts | $116,080 | -3.6% | 320 |
| Human Resources Managers | $114,430 | -16.1% | 310 |
| Engineers, All Other | $114,080 | +1.9% | 50 |
| Database Architects | $113,030 | -16.1% | 130 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $109,840 | -30.4% | 90 |
| Computer Network Architects | $107,910 | -16.9% | 220 |
| Statisticians | $107,840 | +3.6% | 70 |