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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in West Virginia

The median atmospheric and space scientists in West Virginia earns $80,690 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,164 a month.

10th percentile
$41,650
25th percentile
$52,060
Median percentile
$80,690
75th percentile
$100,420
90th percentile
$136,990

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

$61,964 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,690
Federal income tax−$8,922
Social Security + Medicare−$6,173
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,631
Monthly take-home$5,164
Every two weeks$2,383

Does it go far here?

$90,159Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
17%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

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