The annual salary statistics of chemists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemists 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 | $73,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists 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 $161,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $116,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $73,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $116,980 | -2.01% | 6.12% |
| 2016 | $119,330 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $118,050 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $116,890 | 5.98% | - |
| 2013 | $109,900 | 0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $109,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $116,980, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for chemists in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $100,190). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 14.4 percent (14.4%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Wheeling | |
| Morgantown | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Charleston | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg |