Pathology salary in West Virginia
What pathology pay in West Virginia looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$295,150
+3.4% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$198,108
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$221,350
Price level 89.5 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, West Virginia ranks #8 of 33 states for pathology. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $302,180 | $226,102 |
| Maryland | $290,540 | $184,450 |
| Ohio | $290,130 | $215,154 |
| Pennsylvania | $369,170 | $252,598 |
| Virginia | $245,900 | $164,846 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Physicians, Pathologists” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.