Therapists, All Other pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,460 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Winston-Salem earn between $50,630 and $87,120.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $87K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,740 | $5,812 | $33.53 |
| Median | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,120 | $7,260 | $41.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other therapists in Winston-Salem earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($64,070) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $69,740 | $62,940 | $50,630 | $97,460 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $64,070 | $60,400 | $49,600 | $87,120 | 530 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $69,740, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $55,618 a year, or $4,635 a month and $2,139 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other therapists? 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 $69,740 buys what about $75,769 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 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winston-Salem$69,740
- Charlotte$68,700
- Wilmington$58,940
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$33.53 an hour on average, and $30.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $55,618 a year ($4,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,740.
Do other therapists earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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