May 2025 OEWS · West Virginia
Highest-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV
All-occupations median
$47,350
- 10th percentile
- $27,180
- 25th percentile
- $34,230
- Median
- $47,350
- 75th percentile
- $74,660
- 90th percentile
- $105,170
- Mean
- $61,310
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 67,370.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.323, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | 200 | $226,300 | $278,530 | $380,340 |
| Dentists, General | 50 | $98,070 | $207,000 | $337,640 |
| Chief Executives | 150 | $76,780 | $172,990 | $447,620 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $129,110 | $156,230 | $270,480 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 50 | $97,470 | $136,990 | $175,760 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 170 | $90,690 | $134,630 | $209,030 |
| Veterinarians | 50 | $54,500 | $132,990 | $160,020 |
| Human Resources Managers | 80 | $83,840 | $131,990 | $230,310 |
| Engineers, All Other | 190 | $73,160 | $131,990 | $185,540 |
| Managers, All Other | 410 | $62,700 | $131,180 | $220,270 |
| Pharmacists | 300 | $49,260 | $130,710 | $166,020 |
| Financial Managers | 250 | $75,220 | $129,760 | $233,030 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 50 | $64,070 | $129,200 | $167,710 |
| Physician Assistants | 130 | $100,820 | $128,170 | $159,040 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 300 | $99,590 | $128,130 | $157,860 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 300 | $80,660 | $123,020 | $321,070 |
| Lawyers | 230 | $71,450 | $109,300 | $213,250 |
| Software Developers | 330 | $81,290 | $108,950 | $168,580 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 270 | $52,000 | $105,370 | $163,760 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 550 | $65,840 | $102,600 | $222,060 |
| Construction Managers | 50 | $57,440 | $101,630 | $154,020 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 40 | $64,460 | $100,320 | $101,720 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 50 | $80,910 | $100,260 | $108,600 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 40 | $41,180 | $99,600 | $137,280 |
| Industrial Engineers | 40 | $69,350 | $98,940 | $161,190 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 40 | $78,880 | $98,820 | $160,770 |
| Physical Therapists | 210 | $77,160 | $96,010 | $119,800 |
| Facilities Managers | 70 | $64,150 | $95,940 | $155,070 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 80 | $45,690 | $95,160 | $138,830 |
| Occupational Therapists | 80 | $63,580 | $94,330 | $119,500 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 180 | $61,240 | $91,390 | $116,340 |
| Civil Engineers | 80 | $48,560 | $89,560 | $138,420 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,280 | $46,510 | $89,440 | $177,110 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 30 | $59,640 | $86,690 | $179,620 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 40 | $60,760 | $86,270 | $137,910 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 110 | $69,140 | $82,060 | $161,890 |
| Chemists | 40 | $63,060 | $81,970 | $139,700 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 60 | $49,410 | $81,910 | $123,260 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 60 | $54,140 | $81,610 | $157,040 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 120 | $38,050 | $81,390 | $115,920 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Morgantown, WV?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Morgantown, WV is $47,350. Employment is 67,370.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Morgantown, WV?
Nurse Anesthetists has the highest published annual median on this list, $278,530, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Morgantown, WV.