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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Winston, NC

The median clinical and counseling psychologists in Winston-Salem, NC earns $79,600 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,120 a month.

10th percentile
$58,020
25th percentile
$65,730
Median percentile
$79,600
75th percentile
$96,990
90th percentile
$131,060

Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$61,446 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,600
Federal income tax−$8,682
Social Security + Medicare−$6,089
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,383
Monthly take-home$5,120
Every two weeks$2,363

Does it go far here?

$86,481Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,016 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Winston, NC

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,900
Financial Managers$155,030
Pharmacists$135,710
Sales Managers$132,550
Nurse Practitioners$130,840
Physician Assistants$130,730
Managers, All Other$129,160
Lawyers$126,250

All clinical and counseling psychologists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina