The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other biological scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $174,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $86,450 | -1.58% | 1.86% |
| 2016 | $87,820 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $86,560 | -1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $88,220 | 3.81% | - |
| 2013 | $84,860 | 0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $84,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,450, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $83,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |