Civil Engineers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,180 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Winston-Salem earn between $75,830 and $113,140.
- $67K10th
- $76K25th
- $84KMedian
- $113K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,940 | $7,912 | $45.64 |
| Median | $84,170 | $7,014 | $40.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,830 | $6,319 | $36.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,140 | $9,428 | $54.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Winston-Salem earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($104,760) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $94,940 | $84,170 | $66,790 | $135,180 | 350 |
| North Carolina | $104,760 | $100,730 | $70,760 | $160,520 | 12,810 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $94,940, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $72,341 a year, or $6,028 a month and $2,782 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $94,940 buys what about $103,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 12th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($107,710).
- Raleigh$107,710
- Charlotte$107,680
- Burlington$106,400
- Asheville$105,240
- Durham$102,390
- Pinehurst$102,250
- Fayetteville$100,170
- Greensboro$97,330
- Wilmington$96,680
- Winston-Salem$94,940
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$45.64 an hour on average, and $40.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $72,341 a year ($6,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,940.
Do civil engineers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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