Engineers, All Other pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,540 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Morgantown earn between $105,370 and $161,120.
- $73K10th
- $105K25th
- $132KMedian
- $161K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,020 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
| Median | $131,990 | $10,999 | $63.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,370 | $8,781 | $50.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,120 | $13,427 | $77.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other engineers in Morgantown earn 12% more than the West Virginia average ($115,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $129,020 | $131,990 | $73,160 | $185,540 | 190 |
| West Virginia | $115,630 | $118,800 | $65,710 | $169,500 | 660 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $129,020, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $94,431 a year, or $7,869 a month and $3,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 other engineers? 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 $129,020 buys what about $138,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 1st of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Morgantown$129,020
- Wheeling$120,680
- Charleston$111,280
- Huntington$94,270
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Morgantown?
$62.03 an hour on average, and $63.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $94,431 a year ($7,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,020.
Do other engineers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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