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Optometrists salary in Winston, NC

The median optometrists in Winston-Salem, NC earns $162,540 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,621 a month.

10th percentile
$96,100
25th percentile
$126,980
Median percentile
$162,540
75th percentile
$188,520
90th percentile
$201,130

Based on 70 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

$115,454 take-home a year
Gross pay$162,540
Federal income tax−$27,744
Social Security + Medicare−$12,434
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$6,908
Monthly take-home$9,621
Every two weeks$4,441

Does it go far here?

$176,591Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
11%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 optometrists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina