Jobs, pay and daily life in Winston-Salem, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina with 252,037 residents. The median household earns $59,268 a year and the median rent is $1,087 a month, which is 22.0% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in North Carolina (497) →State guide: North CarolinaCountry guide
There are 497 federal postings open in North Carolina (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.1% |
| Manufacturing | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.3% |
| Construction | 7.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.0% |
| Other services | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.7% |
| Public transit | 1.1% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 14.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,268 |
| Income per person | $37,345 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,087 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.0% |
| Median home value | $233,800 |
| Homeowners | 55.6% |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.99%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 39.5% |
| Born abroad | 11.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.2% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.8 | 37 | 74 |
| Feb | 4.6 | 40 | 75 |
| Mar | 9.0 | 48 | 90 |
| Apr | 14.6 | 58 | 93 |
| May | 19.5 | 67 | 103 |
| Jun | 24.2 | 76 | 109 |
| Jul | 26.2 | 79 | 115 |
| Aug | 25.5 | 78 | 112 |
| Sep | 21.9 | 71 | 106 |
| Oct | 15.4 | 60 | 88 |
| Nov | 9.0 | 48 | 88 |
| Dec | 4.9 | 41 | 93 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | NC | 24 mi | 301,198 | $61,515 | $1,172 |
| Charlotte | NC | 70 mi | 943,474 | $86,416 | $1,720 |
| Durham | NC | 77 mi | 291,467 | $81,619 | $1,508 |
| Cary | NC | 83 mi | 179,306 | $134,905 | $1,738 |
| Raleigh | NC | 92 mi | 499,637 | $85,060 | $1,661 |
| Fayetteville | NC | 101 mi | 210,815 | $58,407 | $1,250 |
| Columbia | SC | 147 mi | 139,643 | $55,529 | $1,204 |
| Richmond | VA | 183 mi | 229,359 | $64,587 | $1,372 |
| Wilmington | NC | 187 mi | 120,805 | $66,738 | $1,395 |
| Knoxville | TN | 206 mi | 195,185 | $54,039 | $1,191 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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252,037 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,087 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.0% of the median household income.
$59,268 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.7% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
North Carolina. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.