Winston-Salem, NC · SOC 29-1224

Radiologists in Winston-Salem

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

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Median Salary

$317,250

per year in Winston-Salem

25% below

National Median

$420,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$152.53/hr

median hourly

Employment

N/A

jobs in Winston-Salem

BLS metro-level wage data places Radiologists pay in Winston-Salem, NC at a median of $317,250 per year ($152.53/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $420,860, Winston-Salem pays 25% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster.

The Winston-Salem pay distribution spans from $77,810 at the 10th percentile to $353,650 at the 90th — a 4.5× 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 $171,300 and the 75th at $317,260, so half of Winston-Salem-based radiologistss 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

$77,810$171,300$317,250$317,260$353,650
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$77,810

25th Percentile

$171,300

Median

$317,250

75th Percentile

$317,260

90th Percentile

$353,650

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Radiologists make in Winston-Salem?
The median annual salary for Radiologists in Winston-Salem, NC is $317,250 ($152.53/hour). The salary range spans from $77,810 at the 10th percentile to $353,650 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winston-Salem a good place to work as a Radiologists?
Radiologists in Winston-Salem, NC earns 25% below the national median of $420,860.

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

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