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SOC 25-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryWinston-Salem

Winston-Salem, NC · 6 metro areas compared

$74,890 /year
100jobs in area
6.3%vs US median

The median wage here is $74,890 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $79,940.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $79,94010TH$54,710MEDIAN$74,89075TH$90,92090TH$105,300

Salary overview

The median wage here is $74,890 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $79,940. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,000 and $90,920. The lowest tenth earn under $54,710, while the highest tenth earn more than $105,300.

The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.24 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Raleigh records the highest median at $83,760. Of the 468 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 118th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Winston-Salem, NC · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$54,710−31.6%
25th$58,000−27.4%
Median (50th)$74,890−6.3%
75th$90,920+13.7%
90th$105,300+31.7%
Mean$79,840−0.1%

Other metro areas in North Carolina

Median annual wage for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Raleigh$83,760310
2Greensboro$79,630150
3Wilmington$78,77080
4Charlotte$66,140330
5Hickory$65,39050
6Asheville$53,82060

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Winston-Salem run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $74,890 goes as far as $79,417 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.7% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$74,890as reported by BLS

Local price level

94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$79,417US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $74,890 a year, 6.3% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $54,710 to $105,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Raleigh, at $83,760.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Winston-Salem, NC?

The median annual wage is $74,890, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $79,940, so pay in Winston-Salem, NC is 6.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC earns more than $105,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $54,710 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Raleigh, at $83,760 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Winston-Salem, NC (2025): $74,890 Median | Salary Explorer