Only 1 of the Winston-Salem area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Winston-Salem
The typical house costs $265,342. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $79,942 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Winston-Salem, and jobs and tax for the Winston-Salem area. How the estimate works
THE WINSTON-SALEM AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $59K
Rent house $70K
Buy $80K
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Registered nurses
$86,120Can buy
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
$46,370Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$38,660Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,160Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,080Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,100Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$29,550Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,640Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,130Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$27,280Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.