The annual salary statistics of other life scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other life 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 | $52,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other life 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 $153,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,310 | -18.64% | 25.31% |
| 2016 | $104,770 | 5.35% | - |
| 2015 | $99,160 | 23.54% | - |
| 2014 | $75,820 | 5.25% | - |
| 2013 | $71,840 | 8.18% | - |
| 2012 | $65,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $88,310, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for other life scientists in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $87,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of other life scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown |