The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of soil and plant 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 | $56,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant 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 $154,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,390 | -2.01% | 1.42% |
| 2016 | $84,050 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $82,830 | -0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $83,180 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $81,220 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $81,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,390, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $44,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 46.3 percent (46.3%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston |