Software Developers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,360 or more. The middle half of software developers in Winston-Salem earn between $97,060 and $148,790.
- $79K10th
- $97K25th
- $124KMedian
- $149K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,370 | $10,364 | $59.79 |
| Median | $124,130 | $10,344 | $59.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,060 | $8,088 | $46.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,790 | $12,399 | $71.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $124,370, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $91,819 a year, or $7,652 a month and $3,532 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 software developers? 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 $124,370 buys what about $135,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 12th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($148,390).
- Durham$148,390
- Asheville$142,150
- Charlotte$139,030
- Raleigh$136,640
- Wilmington$131,450
- Hickory$129,200
- Burlington$127,100
- Rocky Mount$126,520
- Greensboro$126,400
- Winston-Salem$124,370
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$59.80 an hour on average, and $59.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $91,819 a year ($7,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,370.
Do software developers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 15-1252; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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