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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Winston-Salem, NC

Family Medicine Physicians in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan area earn a median of $309,990 a year, an average of $267,790. About n/a people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Family Medicine Physicians pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$309,990
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$267,790
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$171,780
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$322,310
Top of the range
People employed
n/a
In Winston-Salem metro area
Rent share of median wage
4.0%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Winston-Salem

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,033
per month, in Winston-Salem, NC
Income needed for median rent
$41,300
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median family medicine physicians wage
$309,990
650.6% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
4.0%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$57,673
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Winston-Salem area. Read the Winston-Salem, NC cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Family Medicine Physicians pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Median $213,690
Mean $334,940
Employed 560
Laredo, TX
-26.6%
Median $227,450
Mean $254,250
Employed 40
Median $233,210
Mean $240,480
Employed 1,290
Median $347,160
Mean $332,160
Employed 390
Median $225,750
Mean $248,630
Employed 70
Arlington, VA
-27.4%
Median $225,140
Mean $237,070
Employed 1,470
Norfolk, VA
-31.1%
Median $213,690
Mean $334,940
Employed 560
Toledo, OH
-21.1%
Median $244,550
Mean $277,910
Employed 90

See family medicine physicians pay in every covered city.

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Estimate your net pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes. Adjust filing status and allowances for your situation.

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Gross annual income $309,990 / year
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Federal income tax 2024 brackets, Single filing
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State income tax North Carolina (NC)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Pre-tax deductions 401(k), HSA, etc.
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Family Medicine Physicians salary in Winston-Salem, NC: FAQ

How much do family medicine physicians make in Winston-Salem, NC?

The median salary for family medicine physicians in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area is $309,990 a year (about $149 an hour for full-time work). The average is $267,790, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $309,990 a good salary for family medicine physicians in Winston-Salem, NC?

Yes. It is above the $41,300 needed to keep the median rent of $1,033 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 4.0% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid family medicine physicians earn in Winston-Salem, NC?

The top 10% earn more than $322,310 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $171,780.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.