Electrical Engineers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,300 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Winston-Salem earn between $78,250 and $120,580.
- $29K10th
- $78K25th
- $91KMedian
- $121K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,790 | $8,232 | $47.50 |
| Median | $91,180 | $7,598 | $43.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,580 | $10,048 | $57.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Winston-Salem earn 19% less than the North Carolina average ($121,380) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $98,790 | $91,180 | $28,940 | $154,300 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $110,130 | $66,800 | $203,490 | 7,090 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $98,790, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $74,896 a year, or $6,241 a month and $2,881 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 electrical 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 $98,790 buys what about $107,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 11th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($136,080).
- Raleigh$136,080
- Durham$129,250
- Wilmington$127,570
- Greensboro$123,440
- Burlington$118,420
- Charlotte$116,010
- Hickory$113,810
- Asheville$112,330
- Fayetteville$106,760
- Winston-Salem$98,790
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$47.49 an hour on average, and $43.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $74,896 a year ($6,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,790.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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