The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other physical 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 | $82,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $110,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $161,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical 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 $172,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $138,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $82,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $138,170 | 3.42% | 20.20% |
| 2016 | $133,440 | 0.16% | - |
| 2015 | $133,220 | 14.50% | - |
| 2014 | $113,900 | 4.40% | - |
| 2013 | $108,890 | -1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $110,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $138,170, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $110,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 20.0 percent (20.0%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown |