H-1B salaries in Winston-Salem, NC

Based on 643 certified H-1B filings in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$92,435

Middle 50%$65.4k–$127.1k

vs. national median−25%comparison median $122,699

Filings643FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $42,130 and $400,000.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

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Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$86,214	$75,130	$103,210	537
FY2021	$87,485	$73,112	$102,000	385
FY2022	$85,280	$61,901	$109,595	401
FY2023	$90,000	$66,518	$110,906	413
FY2024	$89,648	$63,400	$113,000	371
FY2025	$92,937	$68,557	$127,067	353
FY2026	$91,211	$64,583	$126,925	290

Winston-Salem's median H-1B salary of $92,435 is worth about $100,400 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,224Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,332Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area).

Price level (U.S. = 100)92.0Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$100,400Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesNC: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.