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Commercial Pilots salary in Winston, NC

The median commercial pilots in Winston-Salem, NC earns $137,180 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,267 a month.

10th percentile
$60,020
25th percentile
$75,020
Median percentile
$137,180
75th percentile
$178,200
90th percentile
$238,530

Based on 40 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

$99,198 take-home a year
Gross pay$137,180
Federal income tax−$21,657
Social Security + Medicare−$10,494
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$5,830
Monthly take-home$8,267
Every two weeks$3,815

Does it go far here?

$149,039Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
12%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

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