Data Scientist salary in West Virginia

The median annual wage for data scientists in West Virginia is $85,090, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. West Virginia ranks 45 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$85,090

25th percentile

$69,790

75th percentile

$112,770

90th percentile

$125,100

Employment and national comparison

Employment in West Virginia	390
Mean annual wage in West Virginia	$90,730
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

States with similar pay for data scientists

Alaska: median $84,110
Oklahoma: median $86,310
North Dakota: median $81,900
Idaho: median $89,380
Maine: median $90,880
Louisiana: median $78,760

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.