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Physicians, Pathologists salary in West Virginia

The median physicians, pathologists in West Virginia earns $400,070 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $21,656 a month.

10th percentile
$64,350
25th percentile
$64,350
Median percentile
$400,070
75th percentile
$402,660
90th percentile
$407,990

Based on 50 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

$259,867 take-home a year
Gross pay$400,070
Federal income tax−$103,159
Social Security + Medicare−$19,041
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$18,003
Monthly take-home$21,656
Every two weeks$9,995

Does it go far here?

$447,021Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
4%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 physicians, pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia