Morgantown, WV
Across all occupations in the Morgantown, WV metropolitan area, the median wage is $47,350 a year ($22.76 an hour) and the mean $61,310, May 2025. That median is −7% against the US median of $50,980 and +5% against West Virginia's $45,300. BLS counts 67,370 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is nurse anesthetists; the largest is registered nurses.
All occupations: Morgantown, WV vs West Virginia and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Morgantown, WV | Hourly | $13.07 | $16.46 | $22.76 | $35.90 | $50.56 | $29.47 | 67,370 |
| Annual | $27,180 | $34,230 | $47,350 | $74,660 | $105,170 | $61,310 | ||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $12.53 | $15.16 | $21.78 | $31.22 | $47.22 | $27.15 | 701,610 |
| Annual | $26,070 | $31,530 | $45,300 | $64,940 | $98,220 | $56,470 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
244 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: West Virginia. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Morgantown, WV
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $278,530 | $133.91 | 200 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $207,000 | $99.52 | 50 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $172,990 | $83.17 | 150 |
| 4 | Purchasing Managers | $156,230 | $75.11 | 30 |
| 5 | Natural Sciences Managers | $136,990 | $65.86 | 50 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in West Virginia | $134,630 | $64.73 | 170 |
| 7 | Veterinarians | $132,990 | $63.94 | 50 |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | $131,990 | $63.46 | 80 |
| 8 | Engineers, All Other | $131,990 | $63.46 | 190 |
| 10 | Managers, All Other in West Virginia | $131,180 | $63.07 | 410 |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $130,710 | $62.84 | 300 |
| 12 | Financial Managers in West Virginia | $129,760 | $62.38 | 250 |
| 13 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $129,200 | $62.11 | 50 |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | $128,170 | $61.62 | 130 |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $128,130 | $61.60 | 300 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $123,020 | $59.14 | 300 |
| 17 | Lawyers in West Virginia | $109,300 | $52.55 | 230 |
| 18 | Software Developers in West Virginia | $108,950 | $52.38 | 330 |
| 19 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $105,370 | $50.66 | 270 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,600 | $49.33 | 550 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Morgantown, WV
Most concentrated occupations in Morgantown, WV
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 14.65 | 1,400 | 20.85 | $60,300 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | 8.82 | 200 | 2.94 | $278,530 |
| 3 | Web Developers | 8.25 | 250 | 3.72 | $79,190 |
| 4 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 7.50 | 480 | 7.14 | $36,480 |
| 5 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 7.02 | 550 | 8.15 | $102,600 |
| 6 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 3.78 | 100 | 1.46 | $59,910 |
| 7 | Phlebotomists | 3.77 | 230 | 3.48 | $38,790 |
| 8 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 3.64 | 360 | 5.40 | $75,390 |
| 9 | Residential Advisors | 3.35 | 120 | 1.83 | $35,680 |
| 10 | Registered Nurses in West Virginia | 3.08 | 4,510 | 67.00 | $80,130 |
Occupation groups in Morgantown, WV
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $101,580 | $118,620 | 4,440 | 65.95 | 0.92 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,460 | $103,640 | 760 | 11.26 | 0.67 |
| Legal | $87,240 | $104,560 | 430 | 6.32 | 0.75 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $79,190 | $89,740 | 1,780 | 26.43 | 0.78 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $77,190 | $95,100 | 10,550 | 156.53 | 2.48 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,670 | $81,290 | 1,000 | 14.90 | 1.57 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $65,500 | $74,710 | 3,420 | 50.76 | 0.75 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,190 | $67,050 | 4,640 | 68.86 | 1.18 |
| Protective Service | $50,440 | $55,330 | 1,230 | 18.32 | 0.75 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,380 | $65,380 | 560 | 8.37 | 0.64 |
| Construction and Extraction | $50,280 | $54,860 | 3,080 | 45.76 | 1.11 |
| Community and Social Service | $48,870 | $53,540 | 1,110 | 16.46 | 0.96 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $46,980 | $53,520 | 2,970 | 44.14 | 1.13 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,790 | $42,800 | 30 | 0.49 | 0.18 |
| Production | $41,020 | $46,250 | 1,670 | 24.86 | 0.45 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $38,260 | $42,550 | 7,270 | 107.90 | 0.95 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,880 | $36,810 | 3,590 | 53.36 | 1.05 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $35,790 | $39,010 | 4,150 | 61.54 | 0.70 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,360 | $34,660 | 980 | 14.50 | 0.69 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,180 | $32,820 | 2,330 | 34.55 | 1.18 |
| Sales and Related | $29,670 | $36,340 | 5,280 | 78.31 | 0.91 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,300 | $31,550 | 6,090 | 90.45 | 1.03 |
Every occupation in West Virginia, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 244 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Morgantown, WV estimates (area 34060).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Morgantown, WV area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.