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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in West Virginia

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in West Virginia earns $76,060 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,910 a month.

10th percentile
$52,770
25th percentile
$61,180
Median percentile
$76,060
75th percentile
$100,420
90th percentile
$120,250

Based on 90 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

$58,916 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,060
Federal income tax−$7,903
Social Security + Medicare−$5,819
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,423
Monthly take-home$4,910
Every two weeks$2,266

Does it go far here?

$84,986Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
18%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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia