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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in West Virginia

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in West Virginia earns $82,690 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,273 a month.

10th percentile
$61,950
25th percentile
$72,350
Median percentile
$82,690
75th percentile
$106,710
90th percentile
$173,900

Based on 330 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

$63,281 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,690
Federal income tax−$9,362
Social Security + Medicare−$6,326
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,721
Monthly take-home$5,273
Every two weeks$2,434

Does it go far here?

$92,394Median 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

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia