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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in West Virginia

The median area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in West Virginia earns $71,200 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,643 a month.

10th percentile
$56,240
25th percentile
$62,750
Median percentile
$71,200
75th percentile
$94,220
90th percentile
$99,690

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,715 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,200
Federal income tax−$6,834
Social Security + Medicare−$5,447
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,204
Monthly take-home$4,643
Every two weeks$2,143

Does it go far here?

$79,556Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($872 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in West Virginia

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$278,530
Physicians, All Other$258,020
Chief Executives$151,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,820
Pharmacists$133,430
Physician Assistants$128,610
Nurse Practitioners$127,320
Managers, All Other$124,940

All area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia