Chief Executives pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $601,360 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Winston-Salem earn between $171,020 and $403,070.
- $106K10th
- $171K25th
- $274KMedian
- $403K75th
- $601K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $310,490 | $25,874 | $149.27 |
| Median | $273,710 | $22,809 | $131.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $171,020 | $14,252 | $82.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $403,070 | $33,589 | $193.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chief executives in Winston-Salem earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($347,690) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $310,490 | $273,710 | $105,990 | $601,360 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $347,690 | $314,290 | $114,210 | $624,990 | 1,930 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $310,490, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $209,869 a year, or $17,489 a month and $8,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 chief executives? 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 $310,490 buys what about $337,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 8th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($425,580).
- Durham$425,580
- Greensboro$393,980
- Wilmington$348,500
- Charlotte$346,170
- Raleigh$336,960
- Asheville$327,640
- Hickory$314,070
- Winston-Salem$310,490
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$149.28 an hour on average, and $131.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $171,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $209,869 a year ($17,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $310,490.
Do chief executives earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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