Morgantown, WV

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Morgantown, WV, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 250 detailed occupations covering about 53,880 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19.6% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Morgantown, WV, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Chief Executives $206,000 +137.1% 130
Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,690 -7.7% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,920 -21% 140
Pharmacists $128,030 -5.9% 430
Natural Sciences Managers $125,930 -20.2% 50
Dentists, General $125,260 -24.7% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $124,010 +12% 260
Engineers, All Other $122,680 +9.6% 140
Lawyers $119,730 -17.9% 240
Managers, All Other $117,570 -12% 160
Sales Managers $114,610 -15.2% 80
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $113,240 +4.9% 50
Human Resources Managers $112,310 -17.6% 70
Financial Managers $107,520 -4% 190
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $104,150 +1.5% 540
Nurse Practitioners $103,070 -18.4% 110
Facilities Managers $102,060 -0.3% 40
Electrical Engineers $101,030 -5.5% 70
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $99,750 -5.6% 1,340
Physician Assistants $99,470 -23.5% 60
Construction Managers $97,240 -7.3% 50
Industrial Production Managers $96,800 -17.2% 70
Environmental Engineers $96,440 -3.6% 50
Computer Occupations, All Other $95,190 -24.7% 140
Civil Engineers $92,080 -44.7% 90

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Morgantown, WV, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 3,890 $77,450
Retail Salespersons 1,950 $26,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,340 $99,750
General and Operations Managers 1,330 $77,210
Cashiers 1,270 $21,970
Nursing Assistants 1,220 $34,570
Office Clerks, General 1,180 $33,650
Waiters and Waitresses 1,160 $27,210
Stockers and Order Fillers 980 $27,560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 930 $36,480
Cooks, Fast Food 890 $21,860
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 880 $29,010
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 840 $36,400
Customer Service Representatives 840 $32,820
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 830 $26,990
Cooks, Restaurant 810 $27,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 730 $48,270
Fast Food and Counter Workers 710 $21,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 680 $45,840
Receptionists and Information Clerks 680 $30,530
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 660 $60,840
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 650 $38,510
Construction Laborers 650 $37,370
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 640 $37,800
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 630 $29,010
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