Winston engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Winston-Salem, NC metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$103,676
Winston
Top earners
$153,814
Higher end
vs national
-14% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NC
North Carolina
Engineers in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn an estimated $103,676, -14% vs national, with top earners near $153,814. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Winston
Estimated pay for each discipline in Winston. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $152,630 | $218,000 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $125,140 | $179,990 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $125,140 | $179,990 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $125,140 | $179,990 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $125,140 | $179,990 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $125,140 | $179,990 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $125,140 | $179,990 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,180 | $165,400 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $98,180 | $165,400 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,180 | $165,400 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,180 | $165,400 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $93,030 | $130,650 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $87,970 | $135,230 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $83,710 | $142,860 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $79,920 | $132,550 | Verified | ||
| Biomedical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $72,280 | $107,940 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$152,630
90th
$218,000
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$125,140
90th
$179,990
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,140
90th
$179,990
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,140
90th
$179,990
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,140
90th
$179,990
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,140
90th
$179,990
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,140
90th
$179,990
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,180
90th
$165,400
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$98,180
90th
$165,400
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,180
90th
$165,400
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,180
90th
$165,400
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$93,030
90th
$130,650
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$87,970
90th
$135,230
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$83,710
90th
$142,860
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$79,920
90th
$132,550
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Biomedical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$72,280
90th
$107,940
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What affects engineering pay in Winston
- ▹Local market. Winston pay runs -14% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the North Carolina statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Winston, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Winston-Salem, NC, weighted by local employment (3,050 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →