Expert Elementary School Teacher salary in Winston-Salem, NC
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Thomasville, Lexington, Winston Salem.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,970 |
| 25th | $57,970 |
| 50th (median) | $57,970 |
| 75th | $58,780 |
| 90th | $58,780 |
Cost of living
Winston-Salem's median expert Elementary School Teacher salary of $57,970 is worth about $63,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Winston-Salem = 92.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Winston-Salem, NC area earned a median of $56,510 in May 2025 (2,220 employed). The H-1B median here is $57,970, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | $57,970 | 19 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $44,150 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $57,970 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $42,690 | $44,150 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $57,970 | $57,970 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.