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Winston-Salem, NC

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

91.6

8% cheaper than the national average

Housing

96.8

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Winston-Salem

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$162,090	Low Risk 4/10
Computer hardware engineers	$159,310	High Risk 8/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$152,630	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$141,940	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$140,870	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$137,490	Moderate 5/10
Natural sciences managers	$134,770	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$132,790	Moderate 5/10
Physician assistants	$131,570	Moderate 5/10
Personal financial advisors	$129,570	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$127,010	High Risk 7/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$125,140	Very High 9/10
Veterinarians	$124,650	Low Risk 4/10
Information security analysts	$123,700	High Risk 8/10
Human resources managers	$122,940	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$162,090	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$124,650	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$97,840	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$95,210	Low Risk 3/10
Chiropractors	$91,240	Low Risk 3/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$91,040	Low Risk 4/10
Radiation therapists	$89,280	Low Risk 4/10
Audiologists	$88,570	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$85,060	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$84,270	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$83,650	Safe 2/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$82,400	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$80,560	Low Risk 4/10
Massage therapists	$68,130	Safe 2/10
Food service managers	$63,370	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)