Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Charleston, WV

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Charleston

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,030 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Charleston earn between $64,310 and $93,180.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Charleston earn 19% less than the West Virginia average ($100,220) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $103,410.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Charleston

On the average salary of $81,180, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $63,111 a year, or $5,259 a month and $2,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Charleston a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $81,180 buys what about $91,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other West Virginia cities

Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($99,720).

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Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)

Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary by city

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