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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in West Virginia

The median physics teachers, postsecondary in West Virginia earns $98,320 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,131 a month.

10th percentile
$56,940
25th percentile
$68,960
Median percentile
$98,320
75th percentile
$127,370
90th percentile
$129,780

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

$73,574 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,320
Federal income tax−$12,800
Social Security + Medicare−$7,521
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,424
Monthly take-home$6,131
Every two weeks$2,830

Does it go far here?

$109,858Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
14%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 physics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia