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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia

The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$35,340
25th Percentile Wage	$45,070
50th Percentile Wage	$59,760
75th Percentile Wage	$76,630
90th Percentile Wage	$76,630

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,340.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	8-Year Growth
2022	$59,760	17.17%	28.08%
2021	$49,500	-0.02%	-
2020	$49,510	6.91%	-
2019	$46,090	1.13%	-
2018	$45,570	10.73%	-
2017	$40,680	1.35%	-
2016	$40,130	-3.61%	-
2015	$41,580	-3.37%	-
2014	$42,980	-	-

Table 2. Compare Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area with Other West Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,760, North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of West Virginia, following the highest paying city Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (median annual salary of $94,800). Compared with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 37.0 percent (37.0%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria	$94,800
North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$59,760