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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Winston, NC

The median waiters and waitresses in Winston-Salem, NC earns $29,550 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,056 a month.

10th percentile
$16,770
25th percentile
$18,490
Median percentile
$29,550
75th percentile
$46,660
90th percentile
$58,510

Based on 3,940 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

$24,668 take-home a year
Gross pay$29,550
Federal income tax−$1,366
Social Security + Medicare−$2,261
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,256
Monthly take-home$2,056
Every two weeks$949

Does it go far here?

$32,105Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
49%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 waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina