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Geoscientists in West Virginia

Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Geoscientist?

$76,960 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Geoscientists in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Geoscientists Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 160 Geoscientists working in the state.

There were 150 Geoscientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 270 Geoscientists working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Geoscientists than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Geoscientists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 14.1%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Geoscientists job openings in West Virginia, and 160 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,500 annual jobs and 36,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Geoscientists Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Geoscientists ranged from $41,090 to $106,230 with $76,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.75 to $51.07. The median hourly rate was $37.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $40.02 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $3.02.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Geoscientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Geoscientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 560 $108,930
Charleston, WV 30 $59,710

Top States for Geoscientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Geoscientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,810 $131,710
California 4,100 $93,310
Colorado 2,010 $91,440
Pennsylvania 1,210 $80,300
Oklahoma 1,140 $113,690
Louisiana 910 $98,720
Washington 880 $88,060
Florida 740 $81,650
New York 700 $71,050
Maryland 600 $86,970
Nevada 540 $81,100
Georgia 490 $62,040
North Carolina 430 $70,160
Alaska 430 $94,390
Arizona 420 $75,820
Michigan 420 $0
Massachusetts 400 $81,180
Indiana 390 $57,430
Illinois 350 $61,400
Mississippi 350 $93,070

Below are the states where Geoscientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $131,710
Oklahoma $113,690
Louisiana $98,720
Hawaii $97,910
Alaska $94,390
New Jersey $93,670
California $93,310
Mississippi $93,070
Colorado $91,440
Washington $88,060

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