Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,640 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Morgantown earn between $28,960 and $37,110.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,310 | $2,776 | $16.01 |
| Median | $31,770 | $2,648 | $15.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,960 | $2,413 | $13.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Morgantown earn 6% more than the West Virginia average ($31,470) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $33,310 | $31,770 | $25,960 | $39,640 | 340 |
| West Virginia | $31,470 | $29,740 | $23,820 | $38,470 | 4,420 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $33,310, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $28,113 a year, or $2,343 a month and $1,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 cooks, institution and cafeteria? 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 $33,310 buys what about $35,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Morgantown$33,310
- Weirton$32,460
- Wheeling$32,130
- Beckley$31,360
- Huntington$31,310
- Charleston$30,720
- Parkersburg$30,040
All Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Morgantown?
$16.02 an hour on average, and $15.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $28,113 a year ($2,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,310.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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