Winston-Salem, NC · SOC 29-1241

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Winston-Salem

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$258,750

per year in Winston-Salem

14% below

National Median

$300,080

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$124.40/hr

median hourly

Employment

N/A

jobs in Winston-Salem

BLS metro-level wage data places Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay in Winston-Salem, NC at a median of $258,750 per year ($124.40/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $300,080, Winston-Salem pays 14% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster.

The Winston-Salem pay distribution spans from $215,640 at the 10th percentile to $345,260 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $215,640 and the 75th at $345,260, so half of Winston-Salem-based ophthalmologists, except pediatrics earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winston-Salem, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NC data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winston-Salem

Annual Salary Distribution

$215,640$215,640$258,750$345,260$345,260
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$215,640

25th Percentile

$215,640

Median

$258,750

75th Percentile

$345,260

90th Percentile

$345,260

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric make in Winston-Salem?
The median annual salary for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Winston-Salem, NC is $258,750 ($124.40/hour). The salary range spans from $215,640 at the 10th percentile to $345,260 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winston-Salem a good place to work as a Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric?
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric in Winston-Salem, NC earns 14% below the national median of $300,080.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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