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Data Scientists Salary in West Virginia
Data Scientists in West Virginia earn a median $85,090 a year, 29% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $85,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 390
- Location quotient
- 0.33
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $85,090 · $40.91 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $90,730 · $43.62 an hour (estimate error ±3.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $57,500 · $27.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $69,790 · $33.55 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $112,770 · $54.21 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $125,100 · $60.14 an hour
- Employment
- 390 (estimate error ±22.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.55
- Location quotient
- 0.33 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $132,200 | 9,260 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $129,990 | 60 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $97,190 | 50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $91,130 | 50 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $85,090 | 60 |
| Charleston, WV | $79,860 | 100 |
| Morgantown, WV | $78,950 | 40 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in West Virginia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
12 certified filings with a median offered wage of $88,940.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for data scientists in West Virginia is $85,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 390 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do data scientists earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $132,200 a year.