Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,530 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Winston-Salem earn between $37,320 and $79,340.
- $22K10th
- $37K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,290 | $5,191 | — |
| Median | $66,160 | $5,513 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,340 | $6,612 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Winston-Salem earn 15% less than the North Carolina average ($73,220) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $62,290 | $66,160 | $21,780 | $83,530 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $73,220 | $70,050 | $41,030 | $105,820 | 2,130 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $62,290, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $50,253 a year, or $4,188 a month and $1,933 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 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 $62,290 buys what about $67,675 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 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($94,630).
- Wilmington$94,630
- Greensboro$75,660
- Charlotte$71,510
- Raleigh$67,940
- Fayetteville$67,730
- Winston-Salem$62,290
- Asheville$62,100
All Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Winston-Salem: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $50,253 a year ($4,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,290.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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