Nurse Practitioners pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,520 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Winston-Salem earn between $117,010 and $160,200.
- $105K10th
- $117K25th
- $131KMedian
- $160K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,740 | $11,145 | $64.30 |
| Median | $130,840 | $10,903 | $62.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,010 | $9,751 | $56.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,200 | $13,350 | $77.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($130,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $133,740 | $130,840 | $105,120 | $161,520 | 750 |
| North Carolina | $130,870 | $128,990 | $103,530 | $164,320 | 9,800 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $133,740, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $97,850 a year, or $8,154 a month and $3,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $133,740 buys what about $145,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($137,850).
- Burlington$137,850
- Greensboro$136,110
- Durham$134,390
- Winston-Salem$133,740
- Raleigh$133,570
- Charlotte$133,530
- Pinehurst$128,330
- Asheville$127,820
- Fayetteville$125,990
- Hickory$125,590
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$64.30 an hour on average, and $62.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $97,850 a year ($8,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,740.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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