The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $71,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $123,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $161,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $174,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $123,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $123,230 | 2.78% | 13.30% |
| 2016 | $119,800 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $118,070 | 6.06% | - |
| 2014 | $110,920 | -1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $112,980 | 5.43% | - |
| 2012 | $106,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $123,230, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $83,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 32.5 percent (32.5%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Huntington-Ashland |