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Dentists, General salary in Winston, NC

The median dentists, general in Winston-Salem, NC earns $168,700 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,950 a month.

10th percentile
$56,060
25th percentile
$130,680
Median percentile
$168,700
75th percentile
$256,850
90th percentile
$318,200

Based on 230 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

$119,403 take-home a year
Gross pay$168,700
Federal income tax−$29,222
Social Security + Medicare−$12,906
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$7,170
Monthly take-home$9,950
Every two weeks$4,592

Does it go far here?

$183,284Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
10%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 dentists, general salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina