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Biological Science Professors in West Virginia

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Biological Science Professors in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Biological Science Professor in West Virginia?

11.5% Jobs Projection
$62,070 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Biological Science Professors in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Biological Science Professors in West Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Biological Science Professors in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Biological Science Professors Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 250 Biological Science Professors working in the state.

There were 240 Biological Science Professors employed in this state in 2017.

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

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The typical state has 730 Biological Science Professors working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Biological Science Professors than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Biological Science Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Biological Science Professors job openings in West Virginia, and 290 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,000 annual jobs and 71,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Biological Science Professors Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Biological Science Professors ranged from $28,310 to $100,590 with $62,070 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top West Virginia Metros for Biological Science Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Biological Science Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,150 $82,560
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 60 n/a

Top States for Biological Science Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Biological Science Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 4,590 $86,790
Texas 4,470 $85,310
California 4,360 $116,420
Pennsylvania 3,250 $84,070
Illinois 2,530 $72,880
Massachusetts 2,220 $89,320
North Carolina 1,990 $65,550
Virginia 1,860 $69,400
Ohio 1,850 $83,770
Florida 1,590 $82,030
New Jersey 1,540 $90,490
Indiana 1,410 $85,260
Michigan 1,240 $87,500
Connecticut 1,160 $97,520
Washington 1,060 $68,110
Missouri 1,030 $85,630
Wisconsin 990 $69,790
Tennessee 890 $70,090
Colorado 890 $70,770
Arizona 800 $92,750

Below are the states where Biological Science Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $122,720
California $116,420
Connecticut $97,520
Utah $97,480
New Hampshire $95,170
Iowa $92,970
Arizona $92,750
New Jersey $90,490
Massachusetts $89,320
Michigan $87,500

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