Cashiers pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,040 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Morgantown earn between $22,420 and $29,670.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,640 | $2,220 | $12.81 |
| Median | $27,370 | $2,281 | $13.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,420 | $1,868 | $10.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,670 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Cashiers in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($26,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $26,640 | $27,370 | $21,450 | $33,040 | 1,370 |
| West Virginia | $26,550 | $26,370 | $21,350 | $33,990 | 17,360 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $26,640, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $22,926 a year, or $1,910 a month and $882 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $26,640 buys what about $28,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($27,220).
- Wheeling$27,220
- Weirton$27,020
- Morgantown$26,640
- Huntington$26,620
- Charleston$26,340
- Parkersburg$26,340
- Beckley$25,880
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Morgantown?
$12.81 an hour on average, and $13.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $22,926 a year ($1,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,640.
Do cashiers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2011; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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