Middle School Teacher salary in Winston-Salem, NC
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Thomasville, Walkertown, Lexington.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $42,130 |
| 25th | $42,130 |
| 50th (median) | $47,557 |
| 75th | $53,000 |
| 90th | $56,048 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $42,665 | $41,330 | $52,650 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $49,500 | $45,400 | $55,330 | 16 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $43,190 | $42,130 | $51,050 | 10 |
Cost of living
Winston-Salem's median Middle School Teacher salary of $47,557 is worth about $51,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Winston-Salem = 92.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Winston-Salem, NC area earned a median of $54,720 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $47,557, 13% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | $49,304 | 10 |
| Thomasville City Schools | too few | 3 |
| Lexington City Schools | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.