The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conservation 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 | $24,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation 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 $126,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,810 | 1.67% | 4.89% |
| 2016 | $77,490 | 4.77% | - |
| 2015 | $73,790 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $73,320 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $71,890 | -4.27% | - |
| 2012 | $74,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,810, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for conservation scientists in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $68,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 13.2 percent (13.2%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Beckley | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |