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Microbiologists salary in West Virginia

The median microbiologists in West Virginia earns $68,550 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,498 a month.

10th percentile
$42,740
25th percentile
$51,930
Median percentile
$68,550
75th percentile
$76,490
90th percentile
$82,680

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

$53,970 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,550
Federal income tax−$6,251
Social Security + Medicare−$5,244
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,085
Monthly take-home$4,498
Every two weeks$2,076

Does it go far here?

$76,595Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
19%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 microbiologists salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia