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Jobs in Morgantown, WV

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Morgantown, WV: 67,370 jobs, median pay $47,350 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,350median pay
67,370jobs
4cities listed
$105,170top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Morgantown, WV is a metropolitan area in West Virginia. BLS counts 67,370 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,350 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,180 and the highest-paid tenth more than $105,170).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Morgantown, Cheat Lake, Brookhaven, Westover.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses4,510$80,130$61,150$135,7903.08
Retail Salespersons2,090$28,570$22,310$38,0501.24
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1,400$60,300$37,100$125,30014.65
Cashiers1,370$27,370$21,450$33,0401.02
Nursing Assistants1,310$35,880$35,320$44,4802.09
General and Operations Managers1,280$89,440$46,510$177,1100.84
Stockers and Order Fillers1,150$31,110$26,880$37,5100.93
Waiters and Waitresses1,040$35,480$19,540$61,7201.06
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General940$37,390$29,180$56,1401.41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners920$30,180$23,620$38,3900.96
Office Clerks, General900$37,140$23,520$47,2700.84
Customer Service Representatives840$37,450$30,650$54,9300.74
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand810$36,900$27,570$47,3500.63
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners810$28,790$22,520$36,1502.18
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive790$41,810$29,680$57,7201.07
Cooks, Restaurant760$29,740$22,310$36,4501.24
Home Health and Personal Care Aides750$27,930$22,780$34,3600.40
Business Operations Specialists, All Other730$62,080$48,930$106,4501.55
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers700$48,560$36,550$64,1900.79
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$56,430$39,360$78,7501.10
Construction Laborers660$44,340$30,160$59,2201.39
Fast Food and Counter Workers640$24,230$18,950$34,7000.38
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks630$42,810$31,600$57,3101.06
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$50,400$47,930$63,9302.25
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers620$33,490$28,130$51,0501.16
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers610$43,150$28,170$64,4701.26
Receptionists and Information Clerks600$33,170$23,370$44,8601.52
Medical Assistants580$37,440$31,220$44,8201.63
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators530$52,970$36,500$75,8902.54
Accountants and Auditors490$71,740$51,260$106,2400.78
Carpenters450$49,160$36,420$70,7001.56
Bartenders420$30,310$19,950$64,4601.29
Managers, All Other410$131,180$62,700$220,2701.52
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers390$75,430$51,510$106,7401.11
Physicians, All Other380$63,950$63,950$354,1202.59
Food Preparation Workers370$30,620$22,490$34,8300.96
Security Guards360$34,290$23,090$47,8500.64
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers360$31,200$25,330$41,6100.87
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics360$37,060$28,420$63,1401.17
Bus Drivers, School350$34,330$31,090$35,7901.99

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Managers, All Other410$131,180$62,700$220,2701.52
Pharmacists300$130,710$49,260$166,0202.15
Nurse Practitioners300$128,130$99,590$157,8602.17
Medical and Health Services Managers300$123,020$80,660$321,0701.18
Software Developers330$108,950$81,290$168,5800.46
General and Operations Managers1,280$89,440$46,510$177,1100.84
Project Management Specialists340$80,900$54,070$141,2000.73
Registered Nurses4,510$80,130$61,150$135,7903.08
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers390$75,430$51,510$106,7401.11
Accountants and Auditors490$71,740$51,260$106,2400.78
Physicians, All Other380$63,950$63,950$354,1202.59
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers320$63,500$43,380$115,5001.19
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians350$62,510$37,730$88,5302.45
Business Operations Specialists, All Other730$62,080$48,930$106,4501.55
Electricians320$61,610$38,980$78,8000.97
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1,400$60,300$37,100$125,30014.65
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$56,430$39,360$78,7501.10
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators530$52,970$36,500$75,8902.54
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$50,400$47,930$63,9302.25
Carpenters450$49,160$36,420$70,7001.56
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers700$48,560$36,550$64,1900.79
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term330$46,760$33,960$70,6601.43
Construction Laborers660$44,340$30,160$59,2201.39
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers610$43,150$28,170$64,4701.26
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks630$42,810$31,600$57,3101.06
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive790$41,810$29,680$57,7201.07
Pharmacy Technicians350$38,320$32,110$47,7201.70
Customer Service Representatives840$37,450$30,650$54,9300.74
Medical Assistants580$37,440$31,220$44,8201.63
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General940$37,390$29,180$56,1401.41
Office Clerks, General900$37,140$23,520$47,2700.84
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics360$37,060$28,420$63,1401.17
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand810$36,900$27,570$47,3500.63
Nursing Assistants1,310$35,880$35,320$44,4802.09
Waiters and Waitresses1,040$35,480$19,540$61,7201.06
Bus Drivers, School350$34,330$31,090$35,7901.99
Security Guards360$34,290$23,090$47,8500.64
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers620$33,490$28,130$51,0501.16
Receptionists and Information Clerks600$33,170$23,370$44,8601.52
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria340$31,770$25,960$39,6401.80

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
MorgantownWest Virginia30,236$937
Cheat LakeWest Virginia10,902$1,124
BrookhavenWest Virginia6,212$1,104
WestoverWest Virginia4,026$1,025

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Morgantown · Cheat Lake · Brookhaven · Westover

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Morgantown, WV?

BLS counts 67,370 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Morgantown, WV?

$47,350 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Morgantown, WV?

Managers, All Other, with a median of $131,180 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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