Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,100 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Morgantown earn between $64,210 and $91,350.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $91K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,370 | $6,531 | $37.68 |
| Median | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,210 | $5,351 | $30.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,350 | $7,612 | $43.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Morgantown earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($81,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $78,370 | $77,720 | $48,110 | $96,100 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $81,860 | $89,440 | $55,350 | $103,130 | 520 |
| United States | $77,130 | $76,400 | $49,090 | $103,720 | 77,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $78,370, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $61,263 a year, or $5,105 a month and $2,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 dietitians and nutritionists? 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 $78,370 buys what about $83,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 3rd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($85,620).
- Beckley$85,620
- Charleston$82,460
- Morgantown$78,370
- Huntington$75,430
Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).
- San Jose, CA$118,870
- Vallejo, CA$113,070
- San Francisco, CA$111,400
- Napa, CA$104,480
- Sacramento, CA$104,370
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Morgantown?
$37.68 an hour on average, and $37.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $61,263 a year ($5,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,370.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
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 29-1031; 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 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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