Physician salary in Winston-Salem, NC
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Winston Salem, Lexington.
Median salary$285,000
Middle 50%$242.3k–$372.2k
vs. national median+15%comparison median $247,000
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $177,520 |
| 25th | $242,250 |
| 50th (median) | $285,000 |
| 75th | $372,237 |
| 90th | $425,000 |
Cost of living
Winston-Salem's median Physician salary of $285,000 is worth about $309,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Winston-Salem = 92.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Winston-Salem, NC area earned a median of $74,700 in May 2025 (1,310 employed). The H-1B median here is $285,000, 282% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $243,173 | 11 |
| Novant Medical Group | too few | 4 |
| Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.