Mechanical Engineers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,370 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Winston-Salem earn between $77,650 and $114,010.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $114K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,680 | $8,223 | $47.44 |
| Median | $95,600 | $7,967 | $45.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,010 | $9,501 | $54.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Winston-Salem earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($107,350) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $98,680 | $95,600 | $62,560 | $137,370 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $107,350 | $100,720 | $71,260 | $155,550 | 9,560 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $98,680, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $74,823 a year, or $6,235 a month and $2,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 mechanical engineers? 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 $98,680 buys what about $107,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($121,630).
- Asheville$121,630
- Durham$111,540
- Greensboro$110,500
- Charlotte$110,110
- Wilmington$109,790
- Fayetteville$107,330
- Greenville$106,690
- Raleigh$104,950
- Jacksonville$101,750
- Winston-Salem$98,680
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$47.44 an hour on average, and $45.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $74,823 a year ($6,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,680.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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