Construction Managers pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,020 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Morgantown earn between $73,650 and $128,710.
- $57K10th
- $74K25th
- $102KMedian
- $129K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,930 | $8,494 | $49.00 |
| Median | $101,630 | $8,469 | $48.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,650 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,710 | $10,726 | $61.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Construction managers in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($102,040) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $101,930 | $101,630 | $57,440 | $154,020 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $102,040 | $95,740 | $57,490 | $152,180 | 600 |
| United States | $124,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 | 380,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $101,930, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $76,758 a year, or $6,397 a month and $2,952 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 construction managers? 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 $101,930 buys what about $109,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($121,480).
- Wheeling$121,480
- Huntington$108,000
- Parkersburg$105,470
- Morgantown$101,930
- Weirton$99,670
- Charleston$86,660
Highest-paying cities for construction managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).
- San Jose, CA$168,220
- San Francisco, CA$164,760
- Seattle, WA$163,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$163,350
- New York, NY$162,800
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Construction Managers salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Morgantown?
$49.01 an hour on average, and $48.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $76,758 a year ($6,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,930.
Do construction managers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).
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 11-9021; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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