Dentists, General pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $318,200 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Winston-Salem earn between $130,680 and $256,850.
- $56K10th
- $131K25th
- $169KMedian
- $257K75th
- $318K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $182,760 | $15,230 | $87.87 |
| Median | $168,700 | $14,058 | $81.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,680 | $10,890 | $62.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $256,850 | $21,404 | $123.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Winston-Salem earn 12% less than the North Carolina average ($207,550) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $182,760 | $168,700 | $56,060 | $318,200 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $207,550 | $207,000 | $107,810 | $337,630 | 4,140 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $182,760, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $129,399 a year, or $10,783 a month and $4,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 dentists, general? 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 $182,760 buys what about $198,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 13th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($229,400).
- Raleigh$229,400
- Goldsboro$226,150
- Durham$217,070
- Fayetteville$205,630
- Hickory$200,480
- Asheville$198,590
- Jacksonville$198,340
- Wilmington$198,130
- Greenville$196,730
- Winston-Salem$182,760
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$87.87 an hour on average, and $81.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $129,399 a year ($10,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $182,760.
Do dentists, general earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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