The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental scientists and health specialists 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 | $54,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $111,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists 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 $158,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $111,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $111,410 | 4.60% | 12.09% |
| 2016 | $106,290 | 3.16% | - |
| 2015 | $102,930 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $101,920 | 0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $101,540 | 3.55% | - |
| 2012 | $97,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $111,410, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $81,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 26.7 percent (26.7%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Charleston | |
| Wheeling | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |