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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in West Virginia

The median biological scientists, all other in West Virginia earns $84,590 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,378 a month.

10th percentile
$58,640
25th percentile
$67,200
Median percentile
$84,590
75th percentile
$100,420
90th percentile
$112,260

Based on 230 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

$64,533 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,590
Federal income tax−$9,780
Social Security + Medicare−$6,471
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,807
Monthly take-home$5,378
Every two weeks$2,482

Does it go far here?

$94,517Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
16%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 biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia