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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Winston, NC

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Winston-Salem, NC earns $57,930 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,855 a month.

10th percentile
$45,410
25th percentile
$47,560
Median percentile
$57,930
75th percentile
$59,430
90th percentile
$63,600

Based on 1,330 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

$46,265 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,930
Federal income tax−$4,772
Social Security + Medicare−$4,432
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,462
Monthly take-home$3,855
Every two weeks$1,779

Does it go far here?

$62,938Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
26%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina