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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Morgantown, WV

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Morgantown, WV earns $82,060 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,239 a month.

10th percentile
$69,140
25th percentile
$75,670
Median percentile
$82,060
75th percentile
$116,720
90th percentile
$161,890

Based on 110 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

$62,867 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,060
Federal income tax−$9,223
Social Security + Medicare−$6,278
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,693
Monthly take-home$5,239
Every two weeks$2,418

Does it go far here?

$87,931Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV

JobMedian pay
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,600
General and Operations Managers$89,440
Registered Nurses$80,130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$62,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$60,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,430
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,400

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