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West Virginia Earnings
West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages
Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Charleston MSA
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$66,970 or $32.20/hr
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$36,750 or $17.67/hr
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$82,640 or $39.73/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$90,910 or $43.71/hr
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$62,170 or $29.89/hr
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$129,910 or $62.46/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$80,890 or $38.89/hr
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$48,990 or $23.55/hr
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$119,250 or $57.33/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$119,020 or $57.22/hr
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$64,650 or $31.08/hr
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$174,500 or $83.90/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
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Job Openings
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21 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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242 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
Region
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Employment
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Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
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Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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35
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20%
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1
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2
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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140
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9%
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1
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10
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11
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National Earnings
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
Where do these numbers come from?
National Employment and Outlook
Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +17%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
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Employment
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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 119,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Demand for medical scientists will stem from greater demand for a variety of healthcare services as the population continues to age and rates of chronic disease continue to increase. These scientists will be needed for research into treating diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer, and problems related to treatment, such as resistance to antibiotics. In addition, medical scientists will continue to be needed for medical research as a growing population travels globally and facilitates the spread of diseases.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (38.5%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (36.8%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (36.2%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (24.7%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (22.6%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (22.6%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (16.8%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (13.7%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (7.8%)
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