Nursing Assistants pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,630 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Winston-Salem earn between $36,800 and $42,270.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Median | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($39,280) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $39,270 | $38,660 | $32,510 | $45,630 | 4,450 |
| North Carolina | $39,280 | $38,460 | $30,260 | $47,080 | 64,010 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $39,270, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $32,675 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $39,270 buys what about $42,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($42,540).
- Durham$42,540
- Asheville$41,500
- Charlotte$41,410
- Raleigh$40,460
- Winston-Salem$39,270
- Burlington$39,150
- Greensboro$38,650
- Greenville$38,270
- Wilmington$38,100
- Hickory$37,960
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$18.88 an hour on average, and $18.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $32,675 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,270.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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