Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,520 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Winston-Salem earn between $50,190 and $73,770.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,810 | $5,234 | $30.20 |
| Median | $64,690 | $5,391 | $31.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,770 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($63,320) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $62,810 | $64,690 | $47,300 | $81,520 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $63,320 | $62,390 | $44,680 | $82,010 | 6,510 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $62,810, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $50,650 a year, or $4,221 a month and $1,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $62,810 buys what about $68,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 8th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($74,220).
- Fayetteville$74,220
- Durham$70,350
- Greenville$68,320
- Raleigh$65,890
- Greensboro$63,700
- Goldsboro$63,680
- Asheville$63,390
- Winston-Salem$62,810
- Charlotte$60,620
- Hickory$59,540
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$30.20 an hour on average, and $31.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $50,650 a year ($4,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,810.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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